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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

67 Ranked Colleges
1,796 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,974 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,796 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 67 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

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#2

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #3 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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#4

Queens College

Queens, New York

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

The College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also took the #15 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Peter’s College is a small school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 77 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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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#14

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mercy is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy College are $17,486, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NJCU is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 41 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey City University are $26,610.

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#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#18

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Centenary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Centenary also took the #0 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary are $17,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a public institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311.

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#20

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
#3 in overall quality

Alfred University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Alfred University is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 137 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Alfred has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#20 in overall quality

Canisius College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Canisius also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870.

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#23

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Edinboro is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835.

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#24

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kean University is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318.

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  • 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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