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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
Featured 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.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 20 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 large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Santa Fe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,995 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,880 per year.
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Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $5,004 per year.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,910 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for mental health services in the Southwest Region .
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Mohave Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $6,996 a year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Arizona | 744 |
Texas | 702 |
Oklahoma | 28 |
New Mexico | 197 |
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.
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 |
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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 20 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.