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2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$24,998 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,019 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Human Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Human Services Schools

#1

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA
$8,512 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college 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.

Read full report on Human Services at San Diego City College

#2

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA
$8,504 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large city of Fresno.

Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Fresno City College take out is $5,574.

Read full report on Human Services at Fresno City College

$10,391 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tacoma Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Tacoma Community College take out $24,966 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Human Services at Tacoma Community College

$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per 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.

Read full report on Human Services at University of Phoenix - California

$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

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 small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 per 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.

Read full report on Human Services at University of Phoenix - Nevada

$19,098 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #6 on the list. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $19,098 per year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at CSUMB take out is $16,250.

Full Human Services at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

$25,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,930 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, human services majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $19,418 in student debt.

Full Human Services at Western Washington University Report

Central 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. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year. On average, human services graduates from CWU take out $21,390 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Human Services at Central Washington University Report

#10

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #10, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USFCA are $53,472 per 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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Best 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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