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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$11,076 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate 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.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for mental health services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

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 Far Western US Region . Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $5,354 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $9,348 a year.

Cuesta College also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Cuesta College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Delta College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.

Delta 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 in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Joaquin Delta College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

Mt. SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,096 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mt. SAC also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mt. San Antonio College

#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,322 in tuition and fees each year.

SBCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Santa Barbara City College Report

#6

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCC are $5,514 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lower Columbia College Report

Portland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Portland Community College

#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City College of San Francisco are $12,244 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at City College of San Francisco Report

#9

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peninsula College are $4,919 a year.

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#10

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at East Los Angeles College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 445
California 1,407
Oregon 94
Nevada 23
Alaska 60

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
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Hospice and Palliative Care 3

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 19 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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