[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community health services/liaison/counseling education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for community health services/liaison/counseling students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community health services/liaison/counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in community health services/liaison/counseling, no school beat New Mexico State University Main Campus this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $24,421 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $36,563. Set against $24,421 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Santa Fe Community College one of the best values for community health services/liaison/counseling. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,851, with out-of-state students paying around $4,131. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $15,267 in student loans. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates of Santa Fe Community College earn a median of $51,935 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 University Of New Mexico Taos Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,136, compared with $5,136 for out-of-state students. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $10,986 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Taos Campus generally make around $35,132. That is a strong return on a $10,986 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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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