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2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,274 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 27,516 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 3,065 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,861 and $62,218 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,274 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in California

#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. CSUDH is a fairly large school located in Carson, California that handed out 26 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Mental & Social Health Services Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Stan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stan State are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at California State University - Stanislaus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine Mental & Social Health Services Report

#4

University of Phoenix - California

Costa Mesa, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - California landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - California is a small private for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 108 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - California also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - California are $16,752, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UOPX - California

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at USC

#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 2 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFSU Mental & Social Health Services Report

#7

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California

Touro University Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Touro University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Alamitos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TUW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TUW are $9,000.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at TUW

#8

University of Redlands

Redlands, California

University of Redlands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Redlands has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Redlands

#9

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#14 in overall quality

Fresno Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Fresno Pacific University

#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, California

University of San Diego landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at USD

#11

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

CLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Lutheran University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at CLU

#12

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California

Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Belmont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, NDNU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame de Namur University are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at NDNU

#13

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#6 in overall quality

Brandman University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 146 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brandman has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman are $12,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Brandman University

#22 in overall quality

The University of Arizona Global Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UAGC also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Arizona Global Campus are $14,664, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Arizona Global Campus Mental & Social Health Services Report

#15

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Loyola Marymount University is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 16 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Loyola Marymount University

#16

University of La Verne

La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

ULV also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of La Verne are $14,526, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of La Verne Mental & Social Health Services Report

#17

Chapman University

Orange, California

With a ranking of #17, Chapman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Chapman University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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