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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 2023 rankings named Centralia College the best value school in Washington for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.

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

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Centralia College is ranked #3 for overall quality for mental health services in Washington.

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 city of Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,965 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highline College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,458 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Highline College Report

#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 small city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVC are $4,968 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Wenatchee Valley College Report

#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle Central are $4,865 a year.

Seattle Central also made our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report

#6

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.

GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,605 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

With a ranking of #7, Olympic 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 city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OC are $4,472 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, OC is ranked #2 for overall quality for mental health services in Washington.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Olympic College Report

Spokane Falls Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $4,998 per year.

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#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 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
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 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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