2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Nebraska
[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) 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 counseling psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in counseling psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools
For return on investment in counseling psychology, no school beat Chadron State College this year. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,294. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $22,912 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Chadron State College generally make around $47,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Wayne State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value counseling psychology schools. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,171 in tuition and fees. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Counseling Psychology graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of $35,028 early in their careers. Set against $23,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Doane College Crete one of the best values for counseling psychology. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,985. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $28,802 in student loans. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $45,132. That is a strong return on a $28,802 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 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).
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