2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Services 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found San Diego City College to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $8,512 per year. Human Services majors at San Diego City College take out an average of $8,012 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $8,504 per year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Fresno City College take out is $5,574.
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The excellent programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year. On average, human services graduates from Tacoma Community College take out $24,966 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from UOPX - California take out $49,590 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. Human Services majors at UOPX - Nevada take out an average of $49,590 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUMB are $19,098 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at CSUMB take out is $16,250.
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Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WWU are $25,930 a year. While working on their degree, human services majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $19,418 in student debt.
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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #8 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,213 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from CWU take out $21,390 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #10 on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USFCA are $53,472 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USFCA also is in the top 10% of our Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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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 17 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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