2020 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Doctorate in Counseling
The 7 schools in this list represent the most affordable options for obtaining an online doctoral degree in counseling. At #1, Liberty University offers an online Dr. of Ministry: Pastoral Counseling for only $5,500 per year. In the #2 spot is University of the Cumberlands, offering a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision for $8,800 per academic year. Classes include Advanced Counseling Theories & Skills, Leadership & Advocacy in Professional Counseling, and Multicultural Issues in Counseling & Education.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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| Liberty University | $5,500 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $8,800 | |
| University of Louisiana-Monroe | $12,000 | |
| Regent University Online | $12,150 | |
| Eastern University | $12,975 | |
| Northcentral University | $14,966 | |
| Capella University | $21,300 |
Liberty University Lynchburg (VA)
Example Classes: Career Counseling, Instruction in Counselor Education, Issues in Integration, Supervision and Consultation Online Doctoral Degrees
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University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg (KY)
Example Classes: Advanced Counseling Theories & Skills, Ethical & Legal Issues in CES, Leadership & Advocacy in Professional Counseling, Multicultural Issues in Counseling & Education, The Change Process Online Doctoral Degrees
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University of Louisiana-Monroe Monroe (LA)
Example Classes: After Therapy, Family Medicine and MFT, Improvisation, Qualitative and Ethnographic Research, Social Ecology, The Art of Creative Transformation Online Doctoral Degrees
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Regent University Online Virginia Beach (VA)
Example Classes: Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling & Consultation, Advanced Practicum in Group Counseling, Advanced Practicum in Marriage And Family Counseling, Human Sexuality, Sexual Trauma, Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking, Treating Ptsd, Compassion Fatigue, & Complex Trauma Online Doctoral Degrees
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Eastern University Saint Davids (PA)
Example Classes: Couples Therapy Theory and Practice, Diversity Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy, Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Enrichment in Family Systems, Human Development and Family Systems, Professional Standards and Ethics, Trauma and Family Systems Online Doctoral Degrees
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Northcentral University Prescott Valley (AZ)
Example Classes: Dynamics of Family Interaction, Early Childhood and Parenting Interventions, Families, Health, and Illness, Family Therapy with Adolescents, Loss and Bereavement, Systemic Sex Therapy Online Doctoral Degrees
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Capella University Minneapolis (MN)
Example Classes: Advanced Counseling Practice, Foundations of Advanced Social Science Research and Design, Leadership and Advocacy in Counseling Online Doctoral Degrees
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