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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

377 Colleges
$21,033 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,158 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #20 most popular major in the country with 16,815 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 377 schools in the United States to see which 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for mental and social health services students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at La Salle University Report

Out of the 377 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Western States landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Western States

#3

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN
$36,140 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milligan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Milligan are $36,140 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#5

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Ashland University

#6

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TUW are $14,640 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, TUW also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Touro University Worldwide Report

#7

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Viterbo are $29,920 per year.

Viterbo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Viterbo University

#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota Report

$13,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Arizona State University - Skysong

#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
$44,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Biola University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year.

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$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Universidad Central Del Caribe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, UCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCC are $5,722 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Universidad Central Del Caribe

$25,044 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Grace College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,044 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Grace College and Theological Seminary

With a ranking of #13, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Brigham Young University - Provo

$12,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Online ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $12,616 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Ottawa University - Online

#15

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.

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#15

Harding University

Searcy, AR
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Harding University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Harding University Report

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

SMU MN undergraduate students pay an average of $39,410 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

Montreat College

Montreat, NC
$29,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Montreat College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montreat College are $29,462 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Montreat College Report

$13,281 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Ottawa University - Phoenix

$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

MBTS undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#21

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY
$25,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 a year.

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#22

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN
$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Metropolitan State University Report

#23

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lindenwood University

#24

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Winona State University Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools

#26

Universidad del Este

Carolina, PR
#27

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#28

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA
#29

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#29

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY
#31

Marietta College

Marietta, OH
#32

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA
#33

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#36

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
#37

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI
#38

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC
#38

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
#40

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
#41

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#42

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#43

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
#44

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
#46

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#47

Rivier University

Nashua, NH
#50

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK
52 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID
53 Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA
54 Lenoir - Rhyne University Hickory, NC
55 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
56 Friends University Wichita, KS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Mental & Social Health Services graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
58 Malone University Canton, OH
59 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
59 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
59 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
62 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
63 Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH
63 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
65 Brandman University Irvine, CA
66 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
66 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
68 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
69 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
70 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
70 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
72 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
73 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
74 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
74 Niagara University Niagara University, NY

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

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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