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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$14,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,728 Avg Salary

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Otero Junior College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $6,563 per year.

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#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Casper College are $8,520 a year.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at College of Southern Idaho Report

#4

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Providence. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

University of Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $26,662 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flathead Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,643 a year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Flathead Valley Community College

Community College of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. CCD is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCD are $16,167 a year.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community 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. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Pikes Peak Community College Report

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 151
Utah 44
Idaho 53
Montana 41
Wyoming 4

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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