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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k)

67 Ranked Colleges
354 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 354 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great student counseling programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Student Counseling Report

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’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 Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Maryland - College Park

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #18 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full William & Mary Student Counseling Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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.

Full IU Bloomington Student Counseling Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at North Carolina State University

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Student Counseling Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’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 North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

Read more about Student Counseling at UNC Greensboro

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FAU Student Counseling Report

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Student Counseling Report

#16

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#10 in overall quality

University of Rochester ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Rochester has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rochester Student Counseling Report

#18

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Boston University

#19

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Montclair State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State Student Counseling Report

#21

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

With a ranking of #21, Governors State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Governors State University is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GSU Student Counseling Report

With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at The University of Texas at San Antonio

With a ranking of #23, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#24

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at Minnesota State Mankato

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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