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2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mental & Social Health Services is the 46th most popular major in the country with 29,053 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 541 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (With Aid)

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Palm Beach State College also did well on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach State College is $9,481 for mental health services students with aid.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Palm Beach State College

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Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Seattle Central also did well on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,876 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend Seattle Central College.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Seattle Central

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Out of the 541 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 112 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mt. SAC also did well on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $3,144 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend Mt. San Antonio College.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,786 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend Indian River State College.

Full Indian River State College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Out of the 541 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,665 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend Oakland Community College.

Full Oakland Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 74 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,668 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend St Petersburg College.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at St Petersburg College

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Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 66 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Baltimore City Community College is in the top on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,403 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend Baltimore City Community College.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Baltimore City Community College

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Kingsborough Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 141 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, KCC is in the top on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,086 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend KCC.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at KCC

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 62 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend UF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 53 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,739 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend El Centro College.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at El Centro College

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 16 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for mental health services students with aid.

Full Hillsborough Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 615 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

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

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Richmond Community College
Hamlet, North Carolina

Richmond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Richmond Community College is a small school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Richmond Community College is $4,388 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #20 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $12,017 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at UW Seattle

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,870 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend MDC.

Full Miami Dade College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 159 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $10,490 for mental health services students with aid per year to attend North Central Technical College.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral Technical College

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Austin Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 43 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,224 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Austin Community College District

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Hostos Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hostos is $6,846 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

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

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 364 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for mental health services students with aid.

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

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,158 for Mental Health Services students with aid per year to attend Hunter College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Hunter College

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex Community College is $4,871 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

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

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 129 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery is also in the top of our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $8,711 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System

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Elgin Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ECC is $3,828 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

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

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Texas College is $5,196 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

Full Central Texas College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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The City College of New York ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 9 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $2,805 for Mental Health Services students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at The City College of New York

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts
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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
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Fresno City College
Fresno, California
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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Cypress College
Cypress, California
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois
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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Yuba College
Marysville, California
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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California
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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas
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Baruch College
New York, New York
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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Mental Health Services Schools For Those Getting Aid

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL
52Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
53Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA
54John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY
55Texas Woman’s UniversityDenton, TX
56McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX
57Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI
58Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA
59Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ
60San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA
61California State University - Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
62Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA
63Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA
64Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJ
64Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL
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66Tunxis Community CollegeFarmington, CT
67Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
68BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV
69Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX
70Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT
71LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY
72San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX
72Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
74University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
75Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC
76West Hills College-CoalingaCoalinga, CA
77American River CollegeSacramento, CA
78Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
79Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC
80East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
81University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
82Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD

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