[Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/community-health-services-liaison-counseling/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for community health services/liaison/counseling students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the community health services/liaison/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Northern Essex Community College, our #1 best value for community health services/liaison/counseling in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,732, while out-of-state students pay about $12,516. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $12,033 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from Northern Essex Community College generally make around $27,799. That is a strong return on a $12,033 median debt.
North Shore Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community health services/liaison/counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Typical student debt for community health services/liaison/counseling graduates is $14,145. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $51,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Worcester State University earned it the #3 place for community health services/liaison/counseling. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. Students from in state pay about $11,786 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,866. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career community health services/liaison/counseling graduates make about $37,345. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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