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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$8,463 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,169 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked 7th in Maine. In fact, 119 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine 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. 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.

Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Mental & Social Health Services

$3,865 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Eastern Maine Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Maine Community College are $3,865 a year.

Eastern Maine Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine list.

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$8,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMPI are $8,495 a year.

UMPI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine list.

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$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great value for mental and social health services students. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

UMA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mental health services majors at UMA accumulate an average of around $35,930 in student debt.

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$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Farmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine Farmington are $9,590 a year. While working on their degree, mental health services majors at UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME
$11,986 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year.

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#6

Beal College

Bangor, ME

With a ranking of #6, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Beal College is ranked #2 for overall quality for mental health services in Maine.

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Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 829
Connecticut 288
New Hampshire 347
Vermont 32
Rhode Island 81

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

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 6 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).

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