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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

51 Ranked Colleges
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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 1,024 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 971 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. 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 the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 19 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls 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 the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 40 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Southeast are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University - South Bend landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oakland has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 37 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

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#11

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

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#14

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 33 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Superior are $18,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

WIU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. 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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#20

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Youngstown, Ohio 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 44 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

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#21

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan 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 the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

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#25 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 53 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#24

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#23 in overall quality

Lewis University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Lewis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780.

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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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