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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for mental & social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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. On average, mental health services graduates from El Centro College take out $19,857 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $14,492 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year. Mental Health Services majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $11,015 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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Midland College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland College are $5,880 per year.
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Weatherford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Weatherford College are $8,610 a year.
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Texarkana College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public school with a small student population.
Texarkana College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,332 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.
Central Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 13 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.