2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oregon to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland Community College are $4,810 a year. After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $33,839.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon list. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MHCC are $5,013 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $5,850 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Western States is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GFU are $38,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
OIT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
OIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon list.
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Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College are $57,404 a year.
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Western Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 a year.
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University of Oregon ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
UO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,899 |
| Washington | 748 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Alaska | 25 |
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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
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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.
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 11 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.