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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$6,269 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Check out the mental health services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Alvin Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. Mental Health Services majors at El Centro College take out an average of $27,229 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

El Centro College also made our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #3.

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#3

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.

Lee College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lee College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. Mental Health Services majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $28,778 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $19,283.

North Harris Montgomery also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System Report

#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $25,157 in student debt.

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#8

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

With a ranking of #8, Kilgore 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 fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,256 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas 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 #9 on the list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees each year.

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San Jacinto 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 #10 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,284
Arizona 2,080
Oklahoma 45
New Mexico 306

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 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).

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