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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

55 Ranked Colleges
1,283 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls also took the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 40 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 $75-$110k list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Student Counseling Report

#3

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Southeast. 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 $75-$110k. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 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 - Southeast are $18,275.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #4 spot on the 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 University of Wisconsin - Stout are $16,851, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 33 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #19 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 NIU are $11,086.

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#9

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University - South Bend landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - South Bend Student Counseling Report

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 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 $75-$110k list, EIU has also earned the #14 rank 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 EIU are $20,761.

Full EIU Student Counseling Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 31 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IUPUI Student Counseling Report

#13

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

With a ranking of #13, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PFW are $14,618.

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#14

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Superior 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 $75-$110k ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Superior are $18,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Student Counseling Report

#15

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State 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 $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 14 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Northeastern 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 $75-$110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.

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#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #0 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 Central Michigan University are $19,359.

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#18

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

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#19

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio

Capital 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 $75-$110k ranking. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Capital University are $13,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Youngstown State University Student Counseling Report

#21

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois 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 $75-$110k ranking. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 53 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #20. 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.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 $75-$110k ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. 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.

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#24

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 1 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 $75-$110k list, Detroit Mercy has also earned the #0 rank 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 Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

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#25

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, Lewis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 are $14,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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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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