2023 Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 116 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the student counseling graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the best value school for student counseling students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value student counseling schools in the United States. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hamline also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Out of the 116 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MSU Moorhead is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 per year.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of West Alabama are $13,546 a year.
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Marywood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bradley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bradley are $17,400 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bradley also did well on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Montclair State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Montclair State graduate students pay an average of $13,519 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montclair State also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,882 per year.
Angelo State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Angelo State are $14,590 per year.
With a ranking of #11, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Rose are $15,748 a year.
Saint Rose excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Valdosta State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
VSU graduate students pay an average of $18,682 in tuition and fees each year.
VSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 per year.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Cloud State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Saint Cloud State University
With a ranking of #15, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SPU graduate students pay an average of $24,273 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPU also did well on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
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University of North Dakota ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UND are $18,968 a year.
UND also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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 Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 19 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 20 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
| 21 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 21 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 23 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
Student Counseling by Region
View the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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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).
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