2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 232 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Camden County College take out an average of $17,076 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College take out $21,849 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral Technical College Report
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. Mental Health Services majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $27,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Centralia College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Centralia College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alvin Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Alvin Community College Report
Oakland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. On average, mental health services graduates from Oakland Community College take out $25,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Oakland Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report
Central Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,869.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Central Community College Report
Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,813 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Highline also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wenatchee Valley College
El Centro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $27,229 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at El Centro College
Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lee College
With a ranking of #13, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,258.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Metropolitan Community College Report
With a ranking of #16, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,530 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
Houston Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $28,778 in student debt.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Wharton County Junior College Report
Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,283.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System Report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $7,113 in student debt.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #23, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Baltimore City Community College take out an average of $15,046 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Baltimore City Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Yakima Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from YVC carry an average student debtload of $10,938.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Yakima Valley College Report
Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $25,157.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Tyler Junior College
Rest of the Top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
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 Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA |
| 37 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 38 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 39 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 40 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 41 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 42 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 43 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 44 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD |
| 45 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 46 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors for Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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