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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
259 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Tennessee, there were 294 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,914 and $38,131 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 259 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

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#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

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#9

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, FHU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

LMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Lee University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lee University Student Counseling Report

#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.

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#13

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, Carson - Newman has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587.

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#14

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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