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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

27 Colleges
$6,275 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest 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.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alvin Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $19,703.

El Centro College also made our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 per year.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $17,482 in student debt.

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#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kilgore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kilgore College are $5,256 a year.

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#9

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per year.

NTCC also made our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.

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With a ranking of #10, San Jacinto 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 large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 744
Texas 702
Oklahoma 28
New Mexico 197

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 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.

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