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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$21,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,246 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #86 most popular major in Illinois with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.

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#2

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Governors State University is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSU are $10,108 a year.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
$10,446 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakton Community College are $10,446 per year.

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#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great value for mental and social health services students. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Lake County are $9,632 a year.

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$8,118 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,520 Average Tuition & Fees

City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Malcolm X College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
$9,271 Average Tuition & Fees

Waubonsee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waubonsee are $9,271 per year.

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$12,053 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $28,031. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis are $35,472 per year.

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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 605
Ohio 686
Indiana 823
Wisconsin 514

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 22 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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