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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

61 Colleges
$16,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,015 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the New England Region 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.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

$6,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Eastern Maine Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,745 a year.

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#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Fitchburg State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Shore Community College are $10,920 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mount Wachusett Community College

#5

Quincy College

Quincy, MA
$7,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 61 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quincy College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

Quincy College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,176 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Quincy College Report

#6

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA
$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

Berkshire Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region ranking. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $11,108 per year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at BCC take out is $14,125.

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

#6

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT
$13,548 Average Tuition & Fees

Tunxis Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,548 in tuition and fees each year.

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$11,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Greenfield Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Greenfield Community College are $11,762 a year.

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$11,328 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NECC are $11,328 a year. After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $12,780.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northern Essex Community College Report

#10

Rivier University

Nashua, NH
$35,512 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Rivier University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

Rivier undergraduate students pay an average of $35,512 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Rivier University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
12 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 829
Connecticut 288
New Hampshire 347
Maine 119
Rhode Island 81
Vermont 32

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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