2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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The Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Human Services
Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in the Plains States Region for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,112.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great value for human services students working on their associate degree. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $34,928.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human services schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great value for human services students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $15,940 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Columbia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. Human Services majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $32,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Columbia College Missouri also made our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #5.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $29,323 in student debt.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human services programs. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $29,323.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
Rasmussen University - Kansas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas take out $29,323 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best Human Services Colleges by State
Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 283 |
| Minnesota | 717 |
| Kansas | 18 |
| Iowa | 136 |
| Nebraska | 118 |
| North Dakota | 37 |
| South Dakota | 66 |
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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.
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 9 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).
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