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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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for human services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Stella and Charles Guttman Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, Guttman is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guttman are $8,074 per year.

Read full report on Human Services at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great value for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,840.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Human Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Orange County Community College is a great value for human services students working on their associate degree. SUNY Orange is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Middletown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Orange are $11,470 a 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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Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $37,835 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohawk Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MVCC are $7,798 a 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #7 on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each 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 medium-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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#9

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human services programs. DCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCC are $9,426 a 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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#10

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #10, Onondaga Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students working on their associate degree. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.

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

Read full report on Human Services at Onondaga Community College

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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