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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

346 Colleges
$9,441 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,549 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 346 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the mental health services master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

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

La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at La Salle University Report

#2

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milligan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Milligan are $9,796 per year.

Milligan excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.

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

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

#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Ashland University Report

#5

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Touro University Worldwide is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TUW are $9,000 a year.

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#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 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 graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 per year.

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#7

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #7, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.

Bethel University Minnesota excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota

Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grace College are $8,054 per year.

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

With a ranking of #9, Universidad Central Del Caribe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bayamon, UCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCC are $7,302 per year.

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

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.

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Ottawa University - Online came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

Ottawa University - Online graduate students pay an average of $11,893 in tuition and fees each year.

Ottawa University - Online also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Ottawa University - Online Report

#12

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.

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

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#12

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

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

University of Western States came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Western States Chiropractic College graduate students pay an average of $9,816 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Montreat College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Montreat College graduate students pay an average of $9,642 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Montreat College Report

Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $11,993 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

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

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

SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, SMU MN is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 a year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

#19

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.

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

#20

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

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#22

Universidad del Este

Carolina, PR

With a ranking of #22, Universidad del Este did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Carolina.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNE are $3,552 per year.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Universidad del Este

#23

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Gonzaga is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

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

#23

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMary are $13,304 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMary is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

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

#25

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Winona State graduate students pay an average of $12,836 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Winona State University Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools

#26

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#27

Marietta College

Marietta, OH
#28

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA
#28

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#31

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
#32

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
#33

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI
#34

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC
#36

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
#37

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#38

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#39

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
#40

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
#42

Rivier University

Nashua, NH
#43

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#46

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH
#49

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 346 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
52 Friends University Wichita, KS
53 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
53 Malone University Canton, OH
55 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
56 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
57 Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH
58 Brandman University Irvine, CA
59 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
59 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
61 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
62 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
63 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
64 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
65 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
66 Niagara University Niagara University, NY
67 Walsh University North Canton, OH
68 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
69 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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

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

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 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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