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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

50 Ranked Colleges
1,321 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Great Lakes region, there were 4,129 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,709 and $40,782 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,321 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 46 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

Full Northwestern University Mental & Social Health Services Report

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Ohio State

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 200 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Full Michigan State University Mental & Social Health Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

IU Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Northwest are $18,275.

Full Indiana University - Northwest Mental & Social Health Services Report

#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Indiana University - Bloomington

#6

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stout are $16,851, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Stout Mental & Social Health Services Report

#7

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Indiana are $20,039.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at USI

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 51 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Oakland University

With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IUPUI Mental & Social Health Services Report

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 14 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne State University

#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indiana State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Indiana State

#12

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Governors State University

#13

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Central Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Central Michigan University

#14

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo University are $9,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Viterbo Mental & Social Health Services Report

#2 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Case Western Mental & Social Health Services Report

#16

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lewis

#17

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 5 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Detroit Mercy has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Mental & Social Health Services Report

#18

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 38 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, WMU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Michigan University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#19

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Wheaton College Illinois

#20

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 31 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo Mental & Social Health Services Report

#21

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Walsh Mental & Social Health Services Report

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne are $11,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Mental & Social Health Services Report

#23

Malone University

Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 25 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Malone University are $11,450.

Full Malone University Mental & Social Health Services Report

Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 31 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Grace College and Theological Seminary

#25

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Bradley University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bradley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Bradley

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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%.

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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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