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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$4,723 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,728 Avg Salary

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

With 445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mental & social health services is the #13 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

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 Washington. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centralia College are $4,891 a year.

Centralia College also took the #3 spot in our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Centralia College Report

#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $4,965 per year.

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#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Highline are $4,458 a year.

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#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 Washington. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,865 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Seattle Central did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report

#6

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor 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 rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GHC are $4,605 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Grays Harbor College Report

#7

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

OC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

OC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.

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With a ranking of #8, Spokane Falls Community 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 medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Falls Community College are $3,928 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Spokane Falls Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,015.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Spokane Falls Community College Report

#9

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,998 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

#10

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,261 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 15 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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