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2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$17,151 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,470 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the human services programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Human Services Schools

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in the Plains States Region for human services students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Century College take out $32,143 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $38,650.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great value for human services students. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
$12,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Human Services at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Metro State take out is $38,917.

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Winona State 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. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Human Services at Winona State University Report

#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, human services majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $10,800 in student debt.

Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$23,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 a year.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services schools 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

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 25 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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