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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

11 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 210 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 196 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Illinois University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, EIU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lewis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780.

Full Lewis Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#4

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WIU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern Illinois University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 23 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Bradley University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bradley University is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bradley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040.

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#9

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, NLU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NLU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605.

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#11

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola Chicago Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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