2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You
Student Counseling is the #68 most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this 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.
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 school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Concordia University, Irvine undergraduate students pay an average of $38,740 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Irvine also is in the top 15% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for student counseling students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
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Out of the 406 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools ranking. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WSC also did well on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Doane University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Doane Crete are $37,880 a year.
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McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #8 on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year.
McDaniel also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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 city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each 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.
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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 large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year.
Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Buena Vista University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. 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.
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University of Scranton landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Scranton are $48,462 a year.
University of Scranton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Fitchburg State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.
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Chadron State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #14 on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #15 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
Seattle U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Hamline University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hamline also is in the top 20% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
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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 town of New Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Westminster New Wilmington are $38,230 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Westminster New Wilmington also did well on our Best Student Counseling Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
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Whitworth University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools list. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Whitworth is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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Salem College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem are $31,016 a year.
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With a ranking of #22, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno Pacific are $33,452 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fresno Pacific also is in the top 15% of our Best Student Counseling Schools ranking.
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Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #22 on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Schools list.
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With a ranking of #24, Providence College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $55,988 in tuition and fees each year.
Providence 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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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 college 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 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 58 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 64 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 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 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 71 | University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 71 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 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
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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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