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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$22,224 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 285 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio 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.

2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio

Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Ohio. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year.

Full Student Counseling at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
$42,460 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Xavier are $42,460 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Xavier is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list.

Full Student Counseling at Xavier University Report

#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH
$39,338 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Capital University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Ohio. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

Capital undergraduate students pay an average of $39,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Student Counseling at Capital University Report

#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Student Counseling at Cleveland State University Report

$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Student Counseling at Miami University - Oxford Report

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Malone University

Canton, OH
$33,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Malone University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Malone are $33,400 per year.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
$44,890 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

UDayton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,890 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UDayton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio list.

Full Student Counseling at University of Dayton Report

Best Value Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 336
Indiana 316
Michigan 185
Wisconsin 192

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 14 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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