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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $48-$75k)

379 Ranked Colleges
11,310 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11,310 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 379 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. 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 For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 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 For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 51 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. California State University - Los Angeles 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal State LA is also in the top of our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 97 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 47 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Fresno landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 101 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills 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 For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. California State University - Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 25% in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 67 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#13

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #13, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, William & Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, William & Mary is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

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With a ranking of #17, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 76 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

With a ranking of #19, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 51 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

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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California State University - Bakersfield landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUB are $18,437.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 202 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#25

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

University of St. Thomas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#27

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#29

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#30

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
#31

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#32

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#33

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#35

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#37

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#38

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#39

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#40

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#41

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#42

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#44

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#45

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#46

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#47

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#48

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#49

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
52 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
53 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
54 Marshall University Huntington, WV
55 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
56 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
57 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX

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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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