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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 3,308 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 247 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great marriage and family therapy/counseling programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the marriage and family therapy/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 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/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 Tech University are $17,530.

Read full report on Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Texas Tech

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TWU Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/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 Houston - Clear Lake landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at University of Houston - Clear Lake

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at UCO

#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 41 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Grand Canyon University

#8 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hardin - Simmons has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/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 Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

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#8

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#10 in overall quality

LeTourneau University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at LeTourneau University

#9

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OBU also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Baptist University are $9,900.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 67 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Abilene Christian University

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMHB Marriage and Family Therapy/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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