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2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

183 Ranked Colleges
8,003 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Counseling Psychology is the 81st most popular major in the country with 9,220 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 8,003 counseling psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 183 colleges that offer a degree in counseling psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counseling psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the counseling psychology 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 Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree counseling psychology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counseling Psychology (With Aid)

#1

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 183 schools in the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. TUW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Alamitos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TUW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TUW are $9,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at TUW

Out of the 183 schools in the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Texas A&M International University

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Counseling Psychology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Bakersfield. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Bakersfield is a fairly large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 19 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at CSUB

#5

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. GSU is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois. It awarded 55 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at GSU

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 171 masters’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Lamar University

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Tyler Counseling Psychology Report

#8

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 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 EWU are $28,921.

Full Eastern Washington University Counseling Psychology Report

#9

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#21 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 22 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State Counseling Psychology Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counseling psychology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Counseling Psychology Report

Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#12

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #12, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Rhode Island College

#13

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Texas Woman’s University

#14

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counseling psychology degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at NSU

#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Full Texas State University Counseling Psychology Report

#16

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at MSU Texas

#17

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counseling psychology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at University of Illinois at Springfield

Top 20% in overall quality

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small school located in San Juan, that handed out 50 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is in the top on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan are $8,440, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree counseling psychology students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at UPenn

With a ranking of #19, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s counseling psychology students in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at UH Victoria

#21

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
Top 20% in overall quality

National Louis University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 112 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at National Louis University

#22

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Top 25% in overall quality

University of the Cumberlands ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 185 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Cumberlands

#23

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Texas Tech University

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full SHSU Counseling Psychology Report

#25

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Adams State University is a small school located in Alamosa, Colorado that handed out 211 masters’s counseling psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Adams State are $10,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Adams State University Counseling Psychology Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#27

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
#28

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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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