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2026 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Alabama

[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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 Alabama

2026 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Alabama

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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Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

$11,248 In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,000 Avg Student Debt

$34,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Alabama State University, our #1 best value for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in Alabama. Set in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,248, with out-of-state students paying around $19,576. Typical student debt for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates is $33,000. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Alabama State University earn a median of $54,040 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Auburn University one of the best values for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates is $22,803. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $55,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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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.