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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$23,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,674 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 829 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

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. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Shore Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,668 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#2

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berkshire Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,492 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from BCC carry an average student debtload of $14,125.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenfield Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the distant town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Greenfield Community College are $5,642 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Essex Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NECC are $5,544 a year. While working on their degree, mental health services majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $12,780 in student debt.

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Middlesex Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mental and social health services programs. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,048 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

With a ranking of #7, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $5,208 per year.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Fitchburg State 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 #8 on the list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year.

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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA
$7,176 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Quincy College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.

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$5,378 Average Tuition & Fees

Holyoke Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College are $5,378 per year.

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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
Connecticut 288
New Hampshire 347
Maine 119
Vermont 32
Rhode Island 81

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).

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