2026 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Montana

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.

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• Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Montana

Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Montana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education in Montana.

Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

$48,789 Median Starting Salary

Montana State University Billings tops our 2026 ranking of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public institution. Montana State University Billings graduates 34% of students within six years. About 21 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Montana State University Billings in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Montana State University Billings earn around $48,789 in the first couple years of their career. Montana State University Billings graduates carry a median of $25,465 in student loans. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Montana State University Billings

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The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

$41,773 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program will find one at The University Of Montana, which ranked #2. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $41,773. Typical student debt for the program is $24,342. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from The University Of Montana

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.