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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 173 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle Central also is in the top 15% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Out of the 173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Out of the 173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees each year.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year.
Hennepin Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
NTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,226 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NTC also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Century College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Lee College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
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El Centro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Santa Fe Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,995 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia Southern University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,015 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University also took the #3 spot in our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools rankings.
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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.
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Baltimore City Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Baltimore City Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,880 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 per year.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $5,004 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,793 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BTC also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeast Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,130 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeast also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Mental & Social Health Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 27 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 28 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN |
| 29 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 30 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 31 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 32 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
| 33 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 34 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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