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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

124 Colleges
$6,747 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,710 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 124 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the best value school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alvin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.

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Out of the 124 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,791.

North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

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#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year.

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

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $23,789.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #6, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $22,589.

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#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.

Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

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Napa Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $8,734 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Napa Valley College also is in the top 5% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. Mental Health Services majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $14,268 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#11

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY

With a ranking of #11, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year.

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#12

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Yuba College also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.

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#14

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Ridgewater College accumulate an average of around $24,282 in student debt.

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#15

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. Mental Health Services majors at Mt. SAC take out an average of $14,681 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Mt. SAC also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.

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

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With a ranking of #17, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

San Bernardino Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees each year.

San Bernardino Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME
20 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
21 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
22 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
23 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
24 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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

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 26 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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