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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

124 Colleges
$6,747 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,710 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year.

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alvin Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Alvin is a small public school located in the suburb of Alvin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at North Central Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,791.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral Technical College

#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report

#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,789.

El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at El Centro College

McLennan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,910 a year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,589.

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

#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

With a ranking of #7, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 10% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne County Community College District

Napa Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.

Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,734 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Napa Valley College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Napa Valley College

#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $14,268 in student debt.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System Report

#11

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY

Jefferson Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Jefferson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees each year.

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

#12

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year.

Yuba College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #13, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Metropolitan Community College Report

#14

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $24,282.

Ridgewater College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Ridgewater College Report

#15

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Mt. SAC accumulate an average of around $14,681 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mt. SAC also is in the top 5% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #16, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year.

Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

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Clover Park Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Clover Park Technical College Report

#18

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Bernardino Valley College are $9,146 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, San Bernardino Valley College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Bernardino Valley College Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Mental & Social Health Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME
20 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
21 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
22 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
23 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
24 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 26 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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