2026 Best Student Counseling Schools in Montana

Student Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Student Counseling Schools in Montana

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Montana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Student Counseling

1

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded

$48,789 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Montana State University Billings this year for student counseling. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University Billings in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of $48,789 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,465. More information about a degree in student counseling from Montana State University Billings

2

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded

$41,773 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at The University Of Montana, which ranked #2. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. The University Of Montana awarded about 25 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from The University Of Montana earn around $41,773 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,342. Read more about the student counseling program at The University Of Montana

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.