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#1 #1 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 86 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,073 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#2 #2 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME the University of Maine at Fort Kent is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 890–1,070 Est. Net Price * $12,163 Median Starting Salary $58,381
#3 #3 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,973 Median Starting Salary $55,957
#4 #4 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,371 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#5 #5 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 264 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,756 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#6 #6 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 83 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,753 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#7 #7 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Belmont College St Clairsville, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,501 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#8 #8 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,274 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#9 #9 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Western Technical College La Crosse, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,297 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#10 #10 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,800 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#11 #11 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Jose Maria Vargas University Pembroke Pines, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#12 #12 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 62 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,621 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#13 #13 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,148 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#14 #14 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,550 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#15 #15 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,316 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#16 #16 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,866 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#17 #17 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,188 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#18 #18 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK Generally, the University of Alaska Anchorage is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 890–1,090 Est. Net Price * $15,609 Median Starting Salary $57,143
#19 #19 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,390 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#20 #20 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Stautzenberger College-Maumee Maumee, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $19,541 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#21 #21 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,306 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#22 #22 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,493 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#23 #23 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. West Hills College-Coalinga Coalinga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,633 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#24 #24 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,621 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#25 #25 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Napa Valley College Napa, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $17,548 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#26 #26 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Brecksville, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $21,930 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#27 #27 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,027 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#28 #28 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,072 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#29 #29 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,169 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#30 #30 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,574 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#31 #31 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,588 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#32 #32 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,077 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#33 #33 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,943 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#34 #34 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,995 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#35 #35 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Alvin Community College Alvin, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,354 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#36 #36 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Cypress College Cypress, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,421 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#37 #37 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,928 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#38 #38 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,964 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#39 #39 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,084 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#40 #40 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. McLennan Community College Waco, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,362 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#41 #41 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,265 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#42 #42 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,354 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#43 #43 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,256 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#44 #44 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,507 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#45 #45 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,345 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#46 #46 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,985 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#47 #47 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,830 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#48 #48 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Houston Community College Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,287 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#49 #49 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,747 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#50 #50 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,398 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#51 #51 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Gateway Community College New Haven, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,717 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#52 #52 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Montgomery College Rockville, MD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,276 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#53 #53 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,528 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#54 #54 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,322 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#55 #55 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Mission College Santa Clara, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,395 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#56 #56 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,495 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#57 #57 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. San Antonio College San Antonio, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,869 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#58 #58 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S. College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,685 Median Starting Salary $59,213
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations.

For all the 2,423 degrees granted in Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician annually, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 1,233 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 16% percent identify as men and 84% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician, Wisconsin has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician is $37,200.

Popularity of Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Psychiatric Technicians, Psychiatric Aides . Additionally, Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician graduates may find a top paying job, such as Psychiatric Technicians or Psychiatric Aides.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician majors.

#1 Psychiatric Technicians
#2 Psychiatric Aides

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,233

Female Students

1,041 (84%)

Male Students

192 (15%)

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

#1 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$8,073

$59,213

#2 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$58,381

#3 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$55,957

#4 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$59,213

#5 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$6,756

$59,213

#6 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$8,753

$59,213

#7 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$5,501

$59,213

#8 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$8,274

$59,213

#9 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$9,297

$59,213

#10 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$9,800

$59,213

#11 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$59,213

#12 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$3,621

$59,213

#13 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.

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$12,148

$59,213

#14 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician in the U.S.