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Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$14,201 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,222 Avg Salary

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. 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.

The Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for human services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Stella and Charles Guttman Community College to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Guttman is a public school with a small student population.

Guttman undergraduate students pay an average of $8,074 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,840.

Delaware Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Middletown.

SUNY Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from SUNY Orange take out $13,226 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $37,835 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, HACC also did well on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mohawk Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $7,798 per year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at MVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,461.

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Bronx Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at BCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,174.

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HVCC are $10,764 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $13,290.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. On average, human services graduates from Monroe Community College take out $19,126 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #9, Dutchess Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students working on their associate degree. DCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

DCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,426 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from DCC take out $15,678 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human services programs. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $10,844 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $14,397 in student debt.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 434
New York 1,578
Maryland 167
New Jersey 104
District of Columbia 19
Delaware 268

One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 19 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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