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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

46 Colleges
$7,189 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,728 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental & social health services was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 30,331 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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

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 in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the mental health services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Centralia College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Centralia College

#2

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report

#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,948 a year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Highline College

#4

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Wenatchee Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,458 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Wenatchee Valley College Report

#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,306 a year.

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

#6

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 per year.

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

#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.

Cuesta College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Cuesta College

#8

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marysville.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Yuba College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Yuba College

Clover Park Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,979 a year.

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

#10

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Napa Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $9,388 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Napa Valley College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 445
California 1,407
Oregon 94
Nevada 23
Alaska 60

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 8,344
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,915
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3,697
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,683
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,864
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,762
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,419
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 299
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 217
Trauma Counseling 104
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Hospice and Palliative Care 3

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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