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2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

18 Ranked Colleges
1,175 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is the 126th most popular major in the country with 6,851 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,284 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,175 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mental health counseling/counselor programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mental health counseling/counselor program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #1 spot on the list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UTEP

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 99 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 122 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lamar University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Arizona

#4 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

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#19 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

SFASU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of the Southwest ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USW is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 18 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

USW also took the #17 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500.

Full University of the Southwest Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 27 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at St. Mary’s University

#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 558 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Grand Canyon University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#12

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students whose families make $75-$110k list, HBU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UH Clear Lake

#14

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490.

Full OLLU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#15

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Prescott College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Prescot College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Prescot College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prescot College are $15,375, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UMHB

#17

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. St. Edward’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Edward’s University are $29,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Saint Edward’s University

#5 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at SMU

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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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