2027 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Associate’s Degree Schools
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for mental health counseling/counselor students.
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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the United States
Below are the best mental health counseling/counselor schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
No school ranked higher than Highline Community College this year for mental health counseling/counselor. Set in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Highline Community College generally make around $55,459. Highline Community College graduates carry a median of $8,958 in student loans.
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Columbus State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, landing the #2 spot this year. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State Community College awarded about 10 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Mesa Community College one of the top schools for mental health counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 12 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Mt Hood Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Gresham. About 16 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $53,948 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,767 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Chandler Gilbert Community College one of the top schools for mental health counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. About 14 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #6 spot for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. About 23 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College generally make around $78,359. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Albany Technical College came in at #7 for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Albany Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $35,895 in their early career. Albany Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,321 in student loans.
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Other Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
