Each year, in Missouri, an average of 8 students graduate with credentials in mental health. Missouri has 3 mental health schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying mental health. Tuition at Missouri's mental health schools is approximately $6,053 per year for a degree in mental health.
Located in Lees Summit, Metropolitan Community College-Longview is the largest mental health school in Missouri, based on student population. In 2009, a reported 4 students graduated with a mental health degree from Metropolitan Community College-Longview. This was 50% of the total mental health graduates in Missouri for that year. Tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Longview, was $2,460 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with an education in mental health pursue a career as a mental health counselor. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for mental health counselors in Missouri is not very good. In Missouri, there are currently about 4,590 mental health counselors. And the government projects that this number will increase by 2%, or to 4,690 mental health counselors by the year 2018.
In Missouri, as a mental health counselor, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $20,663 per year to more than $31,343 per year. In Missouri, mental health counselors make an average of $24,737 per year.
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Lindenwood University
Address:
209 S Kingshighway, Saint Charles, Missouri 63301-1695
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
500 Longview Rd, Lees Summit, Missouri 64081-2105
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Address:
3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree