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 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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 a year.
Hamline 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 15% of our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of West Alabama graduate students pay an average of $13,546 in tuition and fees each year.
Marywood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Marywood University
With a ranking of #7, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bradley are $17,400 per year.
Bradley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Bradley University
Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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Angelo State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Angelo State graduate students pay an average of $14,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. 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.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
The College of Saint Rose ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Rose are $15,748 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Saint Rose is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Student Counseling at The College of Saint Rose
Valdosta State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at VSU are $18,682 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, VSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Carson - Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU 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 SPU are $24,273 a year.
SPU 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.
Full Student Counseling at Seattle Pacific University Report
With a ranking of #16, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Cal State LA graduate students pay an average of $17,723 in tuition and fees each year.
University of North Dakota ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Full Student Counseling at University of North Dakota Report
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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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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