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2026 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

[Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/vocational-rehabilitation-counseling-counselor/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students.

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• Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

$51,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$74,895 Median Earnings (10yr)

Assumption College tops our 2026 list of the best value vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,356. Typical student debt for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates is $27,000. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Assumption College earn a median of $46,733 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Assumption College admits about 83% of applicants.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

$44,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,036 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Springfield College one of the best values for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,974. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates make about $73,045. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Springfield College admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.