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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$14,210 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,799 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 605 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,263 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne County Community College District Report

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $26,208 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Oakland Community College Report

$5,201 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mott Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. On average, mental health services graduates from MCC take out $28,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
$7,869 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great value for mental and social health services students. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wayne State also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne State University

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University Report

$28,502 Average Tuition & Fees

Siena Heights University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

Siena Heights University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,502 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan 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 #9 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

#10

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI
$13,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Superior State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 a year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lake Superior State University Report

Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 342
Ohio 686
Indiana 823
Wisconsin 514

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,433
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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