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

41 Ranked Colleges
1,529 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. 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 the Southwest region, there were 1,628 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,912 and $37,730 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,529 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling 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 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 the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #18 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. 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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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 83 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 37 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 211 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, New Mexico Highlands University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 50 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. East Central University is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 20 masters’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 ECU are $11,568.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 27 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Student Counseling Report

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Permian Basin Student Counseling Report

Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 6 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #21, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of St. Thomas Student Counseling Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 48 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Student Counseling Report

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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