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

33 Ranked Colleges
1,242 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,361 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 1,242 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #1 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#3

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chadron State College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chadron, Nebraska 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 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chadron State College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chadron State College are $9,654.

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#4

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Emporia State University is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 18 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa 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 16 students in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#12 in overall quality

Wayne State College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

WSC also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSC are $9,597.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas 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 St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Omaha, Nebraska 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 56 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

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#10

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

Winona State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Winona State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hays, Kansas 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 43 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376.

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#13

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
#16 in overall quality

Buena Vista 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, BVU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buena Vista University are $9,936.

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#14

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 14 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 Northern State University are $11,814.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Louis, Missouri 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 50 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 203 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri 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.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#22 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Missouri State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#9 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

Loras College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Loras College is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Loras did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loras are $10,820, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

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#25

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 31 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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