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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in Maryland 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baltimore City Community College are $3,314 a year.
Baltimore City Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wor-Wic Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Maryland. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wor-Wic Community College are $6,720 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Maryland. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $6,918 per year. On average, mental health services graduates from CCBC take out $26,904 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
CCBC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Hagerstown Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Maryland. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $7,200 per year.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $9,230 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from AACC carry an average student debtload of $16,619.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, AACC is ranked #3 for overall quality for mental health services in Maryland.
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Frederick 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 #7 on the list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $7,444 per year.
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Allegany College of Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $8,720 per year.
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Montgomery 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montgomery College are $10,254 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 553 |
Pennsylvania | 416 |
New Jersey | 150 |
Delaware | 44 |
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 |
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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 9 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.