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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in California

24 Ranked Colleges
1,589 Degrees Awarded
$20,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

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 California For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 California, there were 1,609 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 1,589 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and cost less that 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 California For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in California

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 101 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Fresno State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 33 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #11 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 98 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSUN has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. San Bernardino, California 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 51 students in 2019-2020.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - Bakersfield 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 California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUB also took the #25 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 87 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 19 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal State East Bay has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

Fresno Pacific University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SSU are $18,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas 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 CLU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CLU are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
#8 in overall quality

Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Irvine also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.

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#18

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Redlands ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 34 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

La Sierra University

Riverside, California
#22 in overall quality

La Sierra University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

La Sierra also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Sierra University are $14,070.

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#20

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#24 in overall quality

California Baptist University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 54 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

SMC 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 California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s College of California are $33,509.

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#22

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Loyola Marymount is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 60 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of La Verne is a medium-sized school located in La Verne, California that handed out 132 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ULV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of La Verne are $14,526, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Chapman University

Orange, California
#16 in overall quality

Chapman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 11 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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