2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
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In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,375 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,580 and $39,464 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,283 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent student counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Michigan State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UW - River Falls also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Student Counseling Report
Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater are $19,200, 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small school located in New Albany, Indiana that handed out 22 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Southeast are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Indiana University - Southeast Student Counseling Report
Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 31 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Ball State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744.
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Oakland University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648.
With a ranking of #13, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 14 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448.
Northern Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.
NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
EIU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Superior are $18,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lewis University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Central Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.
Western Illinois University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #22, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.
Illinois State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Illinois State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.
Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.
Western Michigan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.
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- 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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- 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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