2026 Best Mental Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Mental Social Health Services associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1009 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mental Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Great Falls this year in the United States. Based in Great Falls, MT, University Of Great Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $30,448 in tuition and fees. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $23,847. Read the full report on University Of Great Falls
A rank of #3 makes Cuesta College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in San Luis Obispo, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,350, with out-of-state students paying around $11,010. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $18,958. Read the full report on Cuesta College
You'll be in good company at Northcentral Technical College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,889, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Northcentral Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $16,882 in debt. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
Montgomery County Community College came in at #5 on this year's Mental Social Health Services ranking in the United States. Set in Blue Bell, PA, Montgomery County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,690, with out-of-state students paying around $17,250. Students borrow a median of $15,824 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. See the full Montgomery County Community College profile
Delaware Technical Community College Terry landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public school based in Dover, DE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,332, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $7,000. More on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Baltimore City Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Baltimore, MD, Baltimore City Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,314, with out-of-state students paying around $7,394. Baltimore City Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $12,554 in debt. See the full Baltimore City Community College profile
West Hills College Coalinga ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Coalinga, CA, West Hills College Coalinga is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,384, compared with $10,954 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $11,750. More on West Hills College Coalinga
Napa Valley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Napa, CA, Napa Valley College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,156 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,908. Get the full Napa Valley College report
Western Technical College La Cross placed #10 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $17,454. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
University Of Alaska Anchorage did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Anchorage, AK. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,322. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $16,011. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Centralia College placed #12 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Centralia College is a public school based in Centralia, WA. Students from in state pay about $5,266 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,651. Read the full report on Centralia College
Walla Walla Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Walla Walla, WA, Walla Walla Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,279, compared with $6,700 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Read more about Walla Walla Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Green Bay, WI, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $14,997. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Mt San Antonio College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Mt San Antonio College is a public school based in Walnut, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,364, compared with $10,464 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $10,000. More on Mt San Antonio College
Wor Wic Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Salisbury, MD, Wor Wic Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $8,400. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $13,995. More on Wor Wic Community College
Galaxy Medical College placed #17 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Based in North Hollywood, CA, Galaxy Medical College is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $8,922. See the full Galaxy Medical College profile
Oakland Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Set in Auburn Hills, MI, Oakland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,120, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $22,141. More on Oakland Community College
El Centro College placed #19 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. El Centro College is a public school based in Dallas, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,730, with out-of-state students paying around $6,900. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $22,011. More on El Centro College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Fennimore, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,904 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,147. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $12,112. Read the full report on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,252 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,132 for out-of-state students. Cuny Kingsborough Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $5,939 in debt. More on Cuny Kingsborough Community College
North Shore Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Danvers, MA, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,352, compared with $10,920 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $14,145. Read more about North Shore Community College
San Bernardino Valley College placed #23 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Set in San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,196 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,528 for out-of-state students. San Bernardino Valley College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. More on San Bernardino Valley College
Modesto Junior College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Modesto, CA, Modesto Junior College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,282, compared with $9,264 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $8,575. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Arnold, MD, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Students borrow a median of $11,832 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on Anne Arundel Community College
Yuba College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. This public school is set in Marysville, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,128 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,208. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $8,729. See the full Yuba College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Mental Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
The Community College Of Baltimore County did well this year, earning the #27 position. Set in Baltimore, MD, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,110, compared with $10,182 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,723 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on The Community College Of Baltimore County
Lackawanna College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Set in Scranton, PA, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,400. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $33,011. More on Lackawanna College
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Santa Rosa, CA, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,318, compared with $11,308 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $14,692. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
Sullivan University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Graduates carry a median of $28,394 in student loans. Read the full report on Sullivan University
American River College placed #32 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. American River College is a public school based in Sacramento, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,288 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,105 in student loans. Get the full American River College report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Graduates carry a median of $16,067 in student loans. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Lone Star College System did well this year, earning the #34 position. Based in The Woodlands, TX, Lone Star College System is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $7,512. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Get the full Lone Star College System report
Santa Barbara City College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. This public school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,240 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,432. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. More on Santa Barbara City College
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Located in Janesville, WI, Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,747, with out-of-state students paying around $6,803. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $13,715. Get the full Blackhawk Technical College report
Madison Area Technical College placed #37 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $16,812. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
River Valley Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Claremont, NH, River Valley Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,940, while out-of-state students pay about $15,190. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $25,669. Read more about River Valley Community College
Middlesex Community College Bedford landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Located in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,098, while out-of-state students pay about $12,170. Middlesex Community College Bedford Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $11,602 in debt. Read the full report on Middlesex Community College Bedford
College Of The Desert did well this year, earning the #40 position. Located in Palm Desert, CA, College Of The Desert is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,174. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $7,826. Read more about College Of The Desert
Moraine Park Technical College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Based in Fond du Lac, WI, Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,819, with out-of-state students paying around $7,084. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $11,471. Get the full Moraine Park Technical College report
Suffolk County Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Based in Selden, NY, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,630, while out-of-state students pay about $12,460. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on Suffolk County Community College
Camden County College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Blackwood, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $4,320, while out-of-state students pay about $4,416. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $12,999. See the full Camden County College profile
Beal College placed #44 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Based in Bangor, ME, Beal College is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $23,557. See the full Beal College profile
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school based in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $13,319. Get the full Fox Valley Technical College report
Cypress College placed #46 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in Cypress, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,150, while out-of-state students pay about $12,379. See the full Cypress College profile
Montgomery Community College placed #47 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Set in Troy, NC, Montgomery Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,538, compared with $8,682 for out-of-state students. Get the full Montgomery Community College report
Northeast Texas Community College placed #48 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Northeast Texas Community College is a public school based in Mount Pleasant, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,980, with out-of-state students paying around $5,620. Northeast Texas Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $15,089 in debt. Read more about Northeast Texas Community College
Oakton Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Oakton Community College is a public school based in Des Plaines, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $3,985, compared with $12,462 for out-of-state students. Oakton Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $7,750 in debt. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Pewaukee, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,803, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $35,927. More on Waukesha County Technical College
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Stockton, CA, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,180, with out-of-state students paying around $9,772. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read more about San Joaquin Delta College
Texas State Technical College ranked #52 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Waco, TX, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,212 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,812 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $19,078. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1009 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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