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

13 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in Tennessee 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Tennessee, there were 267 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 241 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $0-$30k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 51 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Martin has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656.

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#5

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln Memorial University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k. LMU is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

LMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University 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 Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

East Tennessee 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 Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee 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 25 students in 2019-2020.

ETSU 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 Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

University of Memphis 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 Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

Carson - Newman University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Carson - Newman has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000.

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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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