2027 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Hampshire

[Mental & Social Health Services](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mental & social health services education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for mental & social health services students.
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2027 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mental & social health services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools
For return on investment in mental & social health services, no school beat Nhti Concords Community College this year. Nhti Concords Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Concord. Students from in state pay about $7,200 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. Students borrow a median of $16,874 to complete the mental & social health services program here. Early-career mental & social health services graduates make about $50,550. That is a strong return on a $16,874 median debt.
Plymouth State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,972 to complete the mental & social health services program here. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $44,487 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes New England College one of the best values for mental & social health services. New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker. Students from in state pay about $27,474 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,038 to complete the mental & social health services program here. Early-career mental & social health services graduates make about $68,950. That is a strong return on a $35,038 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in mental & social health services will find it at Rivier College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $39,488. Mental & Social Health Services graduates carry a median of $28,917 in student loans. Early-career mental & social health services graduates make about $52,060. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $33,428 to complete the mental & social health services program here. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $48,017. That is a strong return on a $33,428 median debt. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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.