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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

12 Ranked Colleges
1,081 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,851 people earned their degree in mental health counseling/counselor, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,085 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,081 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mental health counseling/counselor programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mental health counseling/counselor 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 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 20 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Northern Iowa

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 444 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students with aid list, UMary has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMary are $17,861, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Winona State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 100 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 3 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.

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#12

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 20 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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