2027 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Idaho
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools.
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2027 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis ranked Idaho State University the best value for a degree in mental & social health services in Idaho. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Mental & Social Health Services graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $43,455 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in mental & social health services will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #2. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Mental & Social Health Services graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $49,059 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,824. Typical student debt for mental & social health services graduates is $27,562. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $39,097. That is a strong return on a $27,562 median debt. Northwest Nazarene University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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