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

19 Ranked Colleges
677 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Texas, there were 1,595 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,525 and $41,790 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 677 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mental and social health services programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Texas 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 Texas For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Mental & Social Health Services Report

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Woman’s University Mental & Social Health Services Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 99 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Mental & Social Health Services Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Mental & Social Health Services Report

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 122 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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

#13 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Stephen F Austin State University

#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Mental & Social Health Services Report

#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #10, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 27 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Full St. Mary’s Mental & Social Health Services Report

#17 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Hardin - Simmons

#12

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, HBU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OLLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Our Lady of the Lake University

#14

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 57 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Edward’s University are $29,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Edward’s University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at LeTourneau University

Abilene Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Abilene Christian University Mental & Social Health Services Report

Southern Methodist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 26 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Southern Methodist University

With a ranking of #18, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMHB has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMHB Mental & Social Health Services Report

#19

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University, Austin, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Austin are $16,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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