[Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/community-health-services-liaison-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value community health services/liaison/counseling schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community health services/liaison/counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Suffolk County Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value community health services/liaison/counseling schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,630, compared with $12,460 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete the community health services/liaison/counseling program here. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Set against $11,246 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Cuny Hostos Community College one of the best values for community health services/liaison/counseling. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,254, while out-of-state students pay about $8,134. Typical student debt for community health services/liaison/counseling graduates is $9,000. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates of Cuny Hostos Community College earn a median of $38,336 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in community health services/liaison/counseling will find it at Cuny Kingsborough Community College, which ranked #3. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,252, with out-of-state students paying around $8,132. Students borrow a median of $5,939 to complete the community health services/liaison/counseling program here. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $31,072. Set against $5,939 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Monroe Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value community health services/liaison/counseling schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Students borrow a median of $12,921 to complete the community health services/liaison/counseling program here. Early-career community health services/liaison/counseling graduates make about $38,757. Set against $12,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hudson Valley Community College earned it the #5 place for community health services/liaison/counseling. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,796, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $10,292 in student loans. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,292 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
