2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mental health services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Mental Health Services Programs
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a 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.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mental health services graduates from Oakland Community College take out $25,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Wisconsin 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 rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Blackhawk Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Mental Health Services majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $17,991 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, mental health services graduates from Madison College take out $34,709 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. Mental Health Services majors at WCTC take out an average of $27,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 605 |
Ohio | 686 |
Illinois | 342 |
Indiana | 823 |
Wisconsin | 514 |
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Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
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BS in Community Health Education
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Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.