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

10 Ranked Colleges
231 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 12,388 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 241 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 231 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #2 spot on the list. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 66 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Northern landed the #3 spot on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small school located in Havre, Montana that handed out 9 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana State University - Northern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Northern are $20,255, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana State University - Billings also took the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University - Billings Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#6

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566.

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#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#4 in overall quality

The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Northwest Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, NNU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NNU are $11,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwest Nazarene University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

ISU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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