Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$25,248 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,878 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 218 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #66 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southwest Tennessee Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest are $4,430 a year.

Read More…

#2

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN
$36,140 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Milligan University is a great value for mental and social health services students. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.

Milligan undergraduate students pay an average of $36,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Milligan University

$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#4

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carson - Newman are $31,320 a year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Carson - Newman University

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year.

Lipscomb did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list.

Read More…

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Memphis Report

#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Austin Peay State University Report

$26,898 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TNU are $26,898 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#9

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
$38,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Belmont University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belmont are $38,430 a year.

Belmont not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Belmont University Report

#10

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lee University are $20,500 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lee University Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges 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
Kentucky 238
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 12 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.