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2023 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
495 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 12,323 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across Missouri, there were 495 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 Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri 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 Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia, Missouri 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 227 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $11,386 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMSL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $8,324 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Missouri - St Louis.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $11,406 for Missouri Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $13,751 for Missouri Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMKC.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Northwest also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $10,608 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Lincoln University is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 14 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri also took the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $12,725 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LU Missouri.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 35 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $13,144 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri State.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Stephens College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stephens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stephens College is $22,207 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Baptist University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 45 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Baptist University is $17,265 for missouri counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evangel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Evangel University is $23,931 for Missouri Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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