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2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

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11,310 Degrees Awarded
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Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11,310 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 372 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 372 schools in the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Cal State LA is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. 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 are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 372 schools in the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #7, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 33 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 101 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 California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

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#10

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 9 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 25% in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 67 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin 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 19 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 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 UCF are $28,657.

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#17

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, 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 Queens College are $21,042.

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#18

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 27 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 Augusta University are $20,712.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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#21

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 65 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 Mexico Highlands University are $11,646.

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#22

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 24 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 FIU are $24,211.

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#25

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
#27

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
#28

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#30

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#31

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#32

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#33

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#34

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#35

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#38

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#40

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#41

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#42

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#43

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#44

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#46

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#47

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
#48

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
#50

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
52 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
53 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
54 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
55 Marshall University Huntington, WV
56 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO

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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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  • *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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