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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

54 Colleges
$27,290 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,809 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, student counseling was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 13,840 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Student Counseling Colleges.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Chicago the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for student counseling students. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Concordia University, Chicago

#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.

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$31,952 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great value for student counseling students. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 a year.

Full Student Counseling at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great value for student counseling students. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Xavier undergraduate students pay an average of $42,460 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Xavier University

$14,169 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National Louis University is a great value for student counseling students. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

NLU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,169 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Student Counseling at National Louis University Report

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis are $35,472 per year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Lewis University

Illinois State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.

Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Illinois State University

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.

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#9

Capital University

Columbus, OH
$39,338 Average Tuition & Fees

Capital University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value student counseling programs. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capital are $39,338 per year.

Full Student Counseling at Capital University Report

$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 185
Illinois 336
Ohio 285
Indiana 316
Wisconsin 192

Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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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