With an overall population of 86,605 and a student population of 5,365, approximately 2,256 of Nashua students attend one of Nashua's schools that offer mental health programs.
Of the 1 mental health schools in Nashua, the largest mental health school, by student population, is Rivier College. In 2010, Rivier College graduated approximately 5 students with credentials in mental health.
A total of 5 students graduated with credentials in mental health from mental health schools in Nashua in 2010. If you decide to attend a mental health school in Nashua, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $23,965.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,200 for mental health related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Nashua-based mental health schools, you will have an added expense of $9,154 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $27,325.
If you decide to work as a mental health counselor in Nashua, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 530 mental health counselors in New Hampshire, 170 were working in Nashua. The government projects that the number of mental health counselors in Nashua will increase by 30% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for mental health counselors.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a mental health counselor in Nashua is $39,540 per year, which is higher than the average for mental health counselors state-wide.
Rivier College
Address:
420 South Main St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate