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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

37 Ranked Colleges
1,467 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 12,388 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,467 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 37 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. 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

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 #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#3

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Highlands University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646.

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#22 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 83 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 175 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 133 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, UST has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571.

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#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNT has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 117 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 11 degrees 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 UH Victoria are $15,466.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico 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 8 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 3 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 81 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USW, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 48 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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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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