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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
259 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

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 Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” 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 Tennessee, there were 294 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,914 and $38,131 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 259 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree student counseling students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in Tennessee (With Aid)

#1

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, 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 The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 16 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Martin Student Counseling Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 51 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Student Counseling Report

#7

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

ETSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee State University Student Counseling Report

#10

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Lee University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Lee University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Student Counseling Report

#12

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Carson - Newman University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Carson - Newman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587.

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#13

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155.

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#14

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lipscomb University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 3 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, Lipscomb has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000.

Full Lipscomb University Student Counseling Report

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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%.

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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