2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human services was ranked #75 in the country. In fact 13,238 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Human Services
Our analysis found San Diego City College to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego City College are $8,512 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from San Diego City College carry an average student debtload of $11,302.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $8,173 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tacoma Community College is a great value for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,395.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSMU are $45,388 per year.
MSMU also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Human Services Colleges by State
Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,397 |
| Washington | 239 |
| Oregon | 121 |
| Nevada | 58 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Human Services Related Majors for Human Services
One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.