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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 232 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.
Featured Mental Health Services Programs
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the United States for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Camden County College take out an average of $18,927 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,622.
North Central Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $21,956 in student debt.
Southeast Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,381 in tuition and fees each year.
Centralia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvin Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Alvin is a moderately-sized 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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Oakland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,400 per year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,200.
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Seattle Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per year.
Seattle Central excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Central Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,289.
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Highline College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 per year.
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Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $5,458 per year.
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El Centro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $19,703.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Lee College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,306 a year.
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Wayne County Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,815 per year.
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Western Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,788 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,965.
Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Houston Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Wharton County Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $17,482 in student debt.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,965 per year. Mental Health Services majors at NWTC take out an average of $21,432 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #22, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,731 a year.
Southwest Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #23, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baltimore City Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 per year.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA |
| 37 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 38 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 39 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 40 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 41 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 42 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 43 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 44 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD |
| 45 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 46 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, mental & social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
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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