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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.
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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Alvin Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wharton County Junior College is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 per year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wharton County Junior College
Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mental & social health services programs. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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.
Tyler Junior 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Tyler Junior College
Kilgore College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Kilgore College is a medium-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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Kilgore College
Northeast Texas 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per year.
NTCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northeast Texas Community College
San Jacinto 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school 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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at San Jacinto Community College
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 744 |
| Texas | 702 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
| New Mexico | 197 |
Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors for Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
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.