2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) 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.
This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.
Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 40 masters’s student counseling 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 UW - Whitewater are $19,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Southeast landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Southeast are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, 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 $30-$48k list. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. 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 UW Oshkosh are $18,744.
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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 52 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Grand Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 PFW are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #13, Ball 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 $30-$48k list. Muncie, 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.
Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 33 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, NIU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 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 - Superior are $18,376.
Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Student Counseling Report
Western Illinois University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 44 masters’s student counseling 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Western Illinois University
With a ranking of #17, Michigan 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 $30-$48k list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Michigan State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Northeastern Illinois University Student Counseling Report
Concordia University, Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 23 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Chicago, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #20, Youngstown 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 $30-$48k list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Central Michigan University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees 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.
Wayne 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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.
Indiana State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346.
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Lewis University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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