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2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

35 Colleges
$16,713 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,282 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. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Services Schools

$8,074 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Guttman are $8,074 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. On average, human services graduates from Delaware Tech take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Orange is a moderately-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.

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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at HACC take out is $40,527.

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$7,798 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohawk Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. While working on their degree, human services majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $12,755 in student debt.

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$8,086 Average Tuition & Fees

Bronx Community College 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. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from BCC carry an average student debtload of $7,605.

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$10,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Hudson Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. Human Services majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$10,368 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Monroe Community College take out $17,642 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY
$9,426 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCC are $9,426 a year. Human Services majors at DCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY
$10,844 Average Tuition & Fees

Onondaga Community College 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. OCC is a medium-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 degree, human services majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $12,000 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 26 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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