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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$14,596 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Our analysis found Otero Junior College to be the best value school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $6,730 per year.

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#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Casper College are $8,568 per year.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at College of Southern Idaho Report

#4

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Providence is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Providence are $27,606 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Providence is ranked #1 for overall quality for mental health services in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Providence Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,720 per year.

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Community College of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $16,235 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at CCD accumulate an average of around $12,923 in student debt.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $15,714 per year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 72
Utah 17
Idaho 1
Montana 32
Wyoming 15

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

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

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 7 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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