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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$20,135 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,028 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mental & Social Health Services

Our analysis found Ottawa University - Phoenix to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $18,815.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $40,127. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Canyon University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western New Mexico University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University are $13,540 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,532 a year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,602.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. On average, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,353 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for mental health services in the Southwest Region .

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $20,697. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 a year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges 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 9 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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