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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s in Louisiana 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.

Across Louisiana, there were 154 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,417 and $46,918 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 149 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,288 and $46,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in student counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent student counseling programs, but they also cost less that 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 student counseling program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality
$12,690 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$40,728 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech University Student Counseling Report

#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality
$16,386 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, McNeese has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386.

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#3

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#1 in overall quality
$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Student Counseling Report

#4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality
$23,865 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$37,748 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also took the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at UL Lafayette

#5

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality
$21,246 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$37,980 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana
#2 in overall quality
$21,410 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$36,560 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, ULM has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality
$9,177 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$40,551 Average Early-Career Earnings

Nicholls State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Nicholls State University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177.

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#8

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality
$14,530 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, UHC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Holy Cross are $14,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Holy Cross Student Counseling Report

#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality
$13,678 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$41,937 Average Early-Career Earnings

With a ranking of #9, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of New Orleans

#10

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality
$20,402 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$42,235 Average Early-Career Earnings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#11

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
$10,932 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$38,649 Average Early-Career Earnings

Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Louisiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

XULA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932.

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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%.

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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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