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2022 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

38 Ranked Colleges
1,549 Degrees Awarded
$9,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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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.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $2,298 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $9,082 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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 $30-$48k. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 83 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,704 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 38 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,050 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend TWU.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 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 $11,109 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 66 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Highlands University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico Highlands University is $9,126 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

OSU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $9,962 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#9

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 175 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $11,516 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH is $9,925 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 43 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,326 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#13

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $8,259 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Houston - 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.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Victoria is $7,404 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. 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 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $10,221 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #16, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

The estimated yearly cost for NWOSU is $7,767 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,427 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University 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 $30-$48k ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 118 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,799 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northern Arizona University.

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#19 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M San Antonio is $8,557 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $10,580 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Houston, 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 4 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 yearly cost to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake is $7,941 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’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 $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,634 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SHSU.

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#23

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #23, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 133 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UST is $16,539 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for southwest region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 3 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,219 for Southwest Region Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.

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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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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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