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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

58 Ranked Colleges
788 Degrees Awarded
$4,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Mental & Social Health Services is the 49th most popular major in the country with 27,516 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,724 and had an average of $46,468 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,291 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,814 and $45,864 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 788 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in mental and social health services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mental and social health services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend HCC is $3,203 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at HCC

#2

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #2 spot on the list. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $1,454 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full SPC Mental & Social Health Services Report

#3

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanly Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Albemarle, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanly Technical College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,064 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Stanly Community College.

Full Stanly Technical College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#4

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 38 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $5,442 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Forsyth Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $2,540 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Forsyth Tech

#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Palm Beach State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,594 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

Full Palm Beach State College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#7

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, College of the Albemarle did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Albemarle, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,385 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of the Albemarle.

Full College of the Albemarle Mental & Social Health Services Report

#8

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Lenoir Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lenoir Community College is a small school located in Kinston, North Carolina that handed out 6 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lenoir Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir Community College is $4,864 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5 in overall quality

Virginia Western Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Western Community College also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Western Community College is $6,179 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Western Community College

#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Miami Dade College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 11 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, MDC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Miami Dade College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#11

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Indian River State College

#12

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Pamlico Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. PCC is a public institution located in Grantsboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pamlico Community College is $1,772 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Pamlico Community College

#13

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,937 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Central Piedmont Community College

#12 in overall quality

Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern Florida State College is a fairly large school located in Cocoa, Florida that handed out 22 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

EFSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,806 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend EFSC.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Eastern Florida State College

#15

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, Florida

Pasco-Hernando State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pasco-Hernando State College is a public institution located in New Port Richey, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Pasco-Hernando State College is $3,819 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at PHSC

#16

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, North Carolina

Richmond Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Richmond Community College is a small public school situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awarded 10 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Richmond Community College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Richmond Community College is $2,111 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Richmond Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#17

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Henderson, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Vance-Granville Community College is $1,827 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Vance-Granville Community College

#18

Halifax Community College

Weldon, North Carolina

Halifax Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Weldon, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Halifax Community College is $3,601 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Halifax Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#19

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia Highlands College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

GHC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GHC is $4,577 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full GHC Mental & Social Health Services Report

#21 in overall quality

Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Gadsden State Community College is a small school located in Gadsden, Alabama that handed out 5 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

GSCC also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Gadsden State Community College is $4,198 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Gadsden State Community College

#21

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Mayland Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mayland Community College is a public institution located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,655 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mayland Community College.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mayland Community College

#22

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Nash Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Nash Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nash Community College is $4,717 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Nash Community College

#23

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 33 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Reynolds Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Reynolds Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#24

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina

Southwestern Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southwestern Community College is a public institution located in Sylva, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Community College is $4,897 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mental Health Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Southwestern Community College

#25

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

South Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Piedmont Community College is $5,991 for southeast region associate degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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