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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$17,996 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,799 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #46 most popular major in Kentucky with 238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mental health services majors pursuing a .

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY
$25,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lindsey Wilson College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 a year.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Western Kentucky University Report

#4

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sullivan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Sullivan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Cumberlands take out is $16,000.

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#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY
$28,889 Average Tuition & Fees

Union College Kentucky landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union College are $28,889 a year.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
$12,370 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisville 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 large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofL also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky ranking.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Louisville Report

Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 2,163
North Carolina 710
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 242
Alabama 241
Mississippi 62
West Virginia 60

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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