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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.
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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
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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 city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per 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.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Camden County College
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,710 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College 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.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Rochester Community and Technical College Report
Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,881 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hennepin Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Northwest Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,226 per 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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northwest Technical College
Century College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College 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.
With a ranking of #9, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lee College
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lake Area Technical Institute
With a ranking of #11, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Southeast Community College Area Report
With a ranking of #12, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at El Centro College
Santa Fe 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 #13 on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,995 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Santa Fe Community College
With a ranking of #14, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year.
Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University
Minnesota State Community and 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 #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,900 per year.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per 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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Madison Area Technical College
Houston Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Houston Community College
Baltimore City 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 #18 on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.
Baltimore City Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Baltimore City Community College Report
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,880 per year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report
Cuesta College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $9,348 per year.
Cuesta College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Cuesta College
Lone Star College System ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System
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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus
Blackhawk 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 #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,793 per 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.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Blackhawk Technical College Report
Northeast 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 #24 on the list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,130 a year.
Northeast 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.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. 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.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Jacinto Community College Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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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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