2023 Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate School for You
Student Counseling is the #22 most popular major in the country with 13,840 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for student counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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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. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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Out of the 116 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 15% of our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Hamline University
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. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead graduate students pay an average of $11,052 in tuition and fees each 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.
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. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TCNJ 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.
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. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Alabama are $13,546 per year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at University of West Alabama
With a ranking of #6, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
Bradley 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 #7 on the list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
Bradley graduate students pay an average of $17,400 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,882 a year.
Angelo State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
Angelo State graduate students pay an average of $14,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Angelo State University
The College of Saint Rose came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Saint Rose graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in tuition and fees each 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. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at VSU are $18,682 a 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.
Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 a year.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SPU are $24,273 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SPU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Full Student Counseling at Seattle Pacific University Report
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at California State University - Los Angeles
With a ranking of #17, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UND are $18,968 per 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.
Honorable Mentions
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
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Student Counseling Related Majors for Student Counseling
One of 14 majors within the area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Student Counseling
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
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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