2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,549 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and cost less that 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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $2,993 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M International University is $2,261 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools 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. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 75 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $8,521 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,102 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 38 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,706 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TWU.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #21 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $10,516 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Angelo State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
Angelo State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $9,799 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Angelo State University.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $7,044 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 66 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, New Mexico Highlands University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico Highlands University is $8,345 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 28 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $12,317 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,669 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OSU.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 50 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $10,203 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Houston Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Clear Lake is $4,517 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M San Antonio, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - San Antonio is $9,372 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #15, East Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 20 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $7,787 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 11 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,265 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Houston - Victoria.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $7,092 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UT Permian Basin is $7,889 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,491 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NWOSU.
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With a ranking of #21, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 118 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $9,251 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 133 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
UST also took the #1 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of St. Thomas is $16,969 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
SHSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $10,561 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #22 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce is $10,013 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $0-$30k.
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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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- *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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