2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Human Services Schools
Our analysis found Century College to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a 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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The excellent programs at Mitchell Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Plains States Region . 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college 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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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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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 distant town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. While working on their degree, human services majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $10,800 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-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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Request InformationBest 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 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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