2023 Best Value Human Services Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Human Services School for You
Human Services is the #75 most popular major in the country with 13,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 168 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for human services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found York County Community College to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York County Community College are $6,746 per year. On average, human services graduates from York County Community College take out $11,044 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. Human Services majors at Century College take out an average of $32,143 in student loans while working on their egree.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mitchell Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Human Services Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out is $38,650.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at LATI take out is $12,000.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools list.
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Granite State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. GSC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at GSC take out is $35,093.
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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MWCC are $10,588 a year. While working on their degree, human services majors at MWCC accumulate an average of around $7,010 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MWCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Human Services Schools ranking.
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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Guttman is a small public school located in the large city of New York.
Guttman undergraduate students pay an average of $8,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out is $40,125.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus also did well on our Best Human Services Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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San Diego City College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $8,512 per year. On average, human services graduates from San Diego City College take out $8,012 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Delaware Tech take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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American Public University System ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Human Services Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Metro State take out $38,917 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Metro State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools list.
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Winona State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools list.
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Bellevue University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $10,800.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools list.
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Bristol Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bristol are $10,152 a year.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 a year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, human services graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $37,420 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 20% of our Best Human Services Schools ranking.
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Orange County Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,128.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at HACC take out is $40,527.
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Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, human services majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $12,755 in student debt.
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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #25 on the list. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. While working on their degree, human services majors at COTC accumulate an average of around $14,168 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Human Services Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 27 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 28 | Ottawa University - Milwaukee | Brookfield, WI |
| 29 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 30 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 31 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 32 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 33 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
Human Services by Region
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Majors Related to Human Services
Human Services is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Human Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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