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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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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
Our analysis found Centralia College to be the best value school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,381 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.
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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 suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees each year.
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 small 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,306 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Walla Walla Community College
Yakima Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college 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
Cuesta College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-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.
Yuba College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.
Yuba College 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 in the Far Western US Region list.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 small city of Napa.
Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,388 in tuition and fees each year.
Napa Valley College also claimed a spot 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 in this category.
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 Related Majors for Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.