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2026 Best Mental Social Health Services Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Mental Social Health Services certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1009 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mental Social Health Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Saint Vincent College to be the best Mental Social Health Services school in the United States. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school based in Latrobe, PA. Saint Vincent College posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,396. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $27,000. Read more about Saint Vincent College
Out of the 1009 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #2 spot. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $25,639. More on Bethel University Minnesota
The strong Mental Social Health Services programs at High Plains Technology Center earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Woodward, OK. More on High Plains Technology Center
A rank of #4 makes University Of North Dakota one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. University Of North Dakota posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,951, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. University Of North Dakota Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $25,110 in debt. More on University Of North Dakota
The strong Mental Social Health Services programs at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,889, compared with $7,132 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,882 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
Cuesta College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in San Luis Obispo, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,350, while out-of-state students pay about $11,010. Graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans. See the full Cuesta College profile
Lake Area Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,718. Graduates carry a median of $13,674 in student loans. Get the full Lake Area Technical Institute report
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. San Joaquin Delta College is a public school based in Stockton, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,180, while out-of-state students pay about $9,772. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $6,382. Get the full San Joaquin Delta College report
Northwest Technical College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Northwest Technical College is a public school based in Bemidji, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,254. Northwest Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $31,053 in debt. Read more about Northwest Technical College
Mt San Antonio College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,364 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,464. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $10,000. Read more about Mt San Antonio College
North Shore Community College placed #12 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in Danvers, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans. See the full North Shore Community College profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,238, with out-of-state students paying around $5,796. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $14,699. More on Seattle Community College Central Campus
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Located in Arnold, MD, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Students borrow a median of $11,832 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore City Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Baltimore City Community College is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,314, with out-of-state students paying around $7,394. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $12,554. Read the full report on Baltimore City Community College
Hennepin Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. Students from in state pay about $5,940 in tuition and fees. Hennepin Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $17,887 in debt. More on Hennepin Technical College
Mercy College Of Ohio landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Mercy College Of Ohio is a private not-for-profit school based in Toledo, OH. Mercy College Of Ohio graduates 56% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $19,345 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $32,128 in student loans. Get the full Mercy College Of Ohio report
Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,613 in student loans. More on Sinclair Community College
Century College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, MN, Century College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,214. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $21,332. Get the full Century College report
Rochester Community And Technical College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Located in Rochester, MN, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,389. Rochester Community And Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $20,291 in debt. Read the full report on Rochester Community And Technical College
California Nurses Educational Institute placed #22 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. California Nurses Educational Institute is a private for-profit school based in Rancho Mirage, CA. Students borrow a median of $12,750 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on California Nurses Educational Institute
Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Gardner, MA, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,160, with out-of-state students paying around $11,080. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. See the full Mount Wachusett Community College profile
University Of South Dakota did well this year, earning the #24 position. Set in Vermillion, SD, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,432, compared with $12,942 for out-of-state students. University Of South Dakota Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. Read more about University Of South Dakota
Atlantic Technical College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Coconut Creek, FL, Atlantic Technical College is a public institution. Atlantic Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $9,222 in debt. Read more about Atlantic Technical College
Madison Area Technical College placed #26 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Madison Area Technical College is a public school based in Madison, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $16,812. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Berkshire Community College placed #27 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Located in Pittsfield, MA, Berkshire Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,712 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,328. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $16,500. Get the full Berkshire Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Mental Social Health Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Oakton Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Des Plaines, IL, Oakton Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,985 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,462. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. More on Oakton Community College
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Read more about Arizona State University
University Of Maine At Presque Isle landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Located in Presque Isle, ME, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,402, while out-of-state students pay about $14,862. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $23,434. Get the full University Of Maine At Presque Isle report
University Of Nevada Reno did well this year, earning the #31 position. Set in Reno, NV, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,578, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Graduates carry a median of $19,918 in student loans. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Central Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Grand Island, NE. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Central Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $10,277 in debt. Get the full Central Community College report
Santa Barbara City College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara City College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,240, compared with $10,432 for out-of-state students. Santa Barbara City College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $21,090 in debt. Read more about Santa Barbara City College
Montgomery Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Located in Troy, NC, Montgomery Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,538, compared with $8,682 for out-of-state students. Read the full report on Montgomery Community College
El Centro College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,730, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,011 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read more about El Centro College
River Valley Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. This public school is set in Claremont, NH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,940, compared with $15,190 for out-of-state students. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $25,669. Read more about River Valley Community College
Greenfield Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Located in Greenfield, MA, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,810, with out-of-state students paying around $11,930. Greenfield Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $12,269 in debt. Read the full report on Greenfield Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Memphis, TN. Students from in state pay about $4,766 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,750 for out-of-state students. Southwest Tennessee Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $11,406 in debt. See the full Southwest Tennessee Community College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Based in Chicago, IL, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,590 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,150. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $12,272. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $23,146. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Blackhawk Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Janesville, WI, Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,747, while out-of-state students pay about $6,803. Blackhawk Technical College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $13,715 in debt. More on Blackhawk Technical College
Portland Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. This public school is set in Portland, OR. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Portland Community College Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $20,648 in debt. See the full Portland Community College profile
Ocean County College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Toms River, NJ. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,906, with out-of-state students paying around $6,970. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $13,792. Read the full report on Ocean County College
Middlesex Community College Bedford landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Bedford, MA. Students from in state pay about $6,098 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,170. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $11,602. Get the full Middlesex Community College Bedford report
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Located in Charlotte, NC, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,792, while out-of-state students pay about $8,936. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Palm Beach State College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lake Worth, FL, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,050, with out-of-state students paying around $10,910. Graduates carry a median of $15,505 in student loans. More on Palm Beach State College
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Set in Brooklyn, NY, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs College New York posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $36,550. Graduates carry a median of $25,485 in student loans. See the full Saint Josephs College New York profile
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,908 in tuition and fees. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $18,197. Read more about Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Columbia Southern University landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. Based in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. Students from in state pay about $6,224 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $33,180 in student loans. Get the full Columbia Southern University report
Lone Star College System landed the #52 spot in the United States this year. Lone Star College System is a public school based in The Woodlands, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Lone Star College System Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $10,425 in debt. Read the full report on Lone Star College System
College Of Southern Maryland did well this year, earning the #53 position. Located in La Plata, MD, College Of Southern Maryland is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,200, compared with $9,450 for out-of-state students. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $9,728. Read the full report on College Of Southern Maryland
Eastern Florida State College landed the #54 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, compared with $10,976 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read more about Eastern Florida State College
Related Mental Social Health Services Rankings
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- Best Mental Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Mental Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Mental Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mental Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Mental Social Health Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1009 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).