2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You
Student Counseling is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 13,858 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. This report analyzed 406 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for student counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the United States
Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Student Counseling
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the United States for student counseling students. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
Full Student Counseling at University of the Cumberlands Report
The excellent programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Irvine also is in the top 5% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Concordia University, Irvine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Concordia University, Chicago
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great value for student counseling students. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year.
Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WSC also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #7, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Doane Crete are $37,880 per year.
McDaniel College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.
McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McDaniel also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drake are $45,912 a year.
Drake also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman also did well on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #11, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
BVU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,518 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #12 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Scranton also is in the top 5% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
Fitchburg State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per year.
Chadron State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chadron State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
With a ranking of #15, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 5% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #17 on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Hamline University
Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $38,230 per year.
Westminster New Wilmington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
Full Student Counseling at Northwest Missouri State University Report
With a ranking of #20, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth are $47,590 per year.
Whitworth also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Salem College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem are $31,016 per year.
Northern State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year.
NSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Northern State University
Fresno Pacific University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $33,452 in tuition and fees each year.
Fresno Pacific excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Fresno Pacific University
Providence College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Providence are $55,988 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Providence is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
Youngstown State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Youngstown State University
Rest of the Top Best Value Student Counseling Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Student Counseling Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 406 different United States student counseling schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 52 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 53 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 54 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 55 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 56 | Evangel University | Springfield, MO |
| 57 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 58 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 58 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 58 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Student Counseling Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 62 | Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID |
| 63 | Capital University | Columbus, OH |
| 64 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
| 64 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 64 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 67 | Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 67 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 69 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 70 | The College of Saint Rose | Albany, NY |
| 71 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 71 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 71 | University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 74 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 75 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
| 76 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 77 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 77 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 79 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM |
| 80 | East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX |
| 81 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
Student Counseling by Region
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Majors Related to Student Counseling
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
Student Counseling Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 12,323 |
| College Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 1,082 |
| Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 453 |
Majors Similar to Student Counseling
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Umary.marketing.
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