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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$26,492 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,344 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 162 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Student Counseling

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best value school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year.

Fairfield U also made our Best Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Fairfield University

$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Student Counseling at Central Connecticut State University Report

$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,882 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCSU are $11,882 per year.

Full Student Counseling at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

USJ undergraduate students pay an average of $43,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USJ is ranked #4 for overall quality for student counseling in Connecticut.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Connecticut

#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT
$35,760 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Bridgeport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

UBridgeport undergraduate students pay an average of $35,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Bridgeport

Best Value Student Counseling Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 217
Maine 29
Vermont 23
New Hampshire 30
Rhode Island 22

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 7 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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