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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

397 Ranked Colleges
12,643 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 12,643 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 397 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at Hunter College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 96 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal State LA is also in the top of our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 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 Lehman are $21,000.

Full Lehman College Student Counseling Report

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 397 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt Student Counseling Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 397 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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Texas A&M International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at Texas A&M International University

#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 32 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884.

Read full report on Student Counseling at California State University - Dominguez Hills

California State University - Fresno landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 101 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at California State University - Fresno

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s student counseling degrees 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.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Student Counseling Report

California State University - Fullerton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 36 masters’s student counseling 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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California State University - Long Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Long Beach Student Counseling Report

#13

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 65 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico Highlands University Student Counseling Report

California State University - Northridge came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students 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 - Northridge are $17,955.

Read more about Student Counseling at CSUN

#17

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #19, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

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

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 36 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 California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437.

Read more about Student Counseling at CSUB

#21

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Student Counseling 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 are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Student Counseling Report

#22

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #22, William Carey University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 15 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 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 UW - River Falls are $18,233.

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#24

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full UGA Student Counseling Report

With a ranking of #25, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read more about Student Counseling at Florida International University

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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

#26

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#27

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#29

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#31

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#31

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#35

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#36

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#38

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#39

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#41

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#42

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#43

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
#44

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#45

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#46

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#47

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#48

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#50

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Rank College Location
51 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
52 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
53 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
54 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
55 Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN
56 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
57 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
58 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
59 University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI
60 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA

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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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