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2026 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Other Psychology & Counseling](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/other-psychology-and-counseling/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other psychology & counseling students.

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• Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other psychology & counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools

1

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

$19,475 In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,059 Avg Student Debt

$52,766 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other psychology & counseling, no school beat Upper Iowa University this year. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,475. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates carry a median of $34,059 in student loans. Early-career other psychology & counseling graduates make about $48,612. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

Midamerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

$37,174 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,740 Avg Student Debt

$62,972 Median Earnings (10yr)

Midamerica Nazarene University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $37,174. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates carry a median of $25,740 in student loans. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Midamerica Nazarene University earn a median of $63,799 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.