2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Services Degrees
These 23 schools make up the most affordable options for obtaining an online master's degree in human services, with all of their annual tuition rates priced at less than $13,000. Eastern Illinois University is the #1 school on the list, offering a tuition rate of $5,210 annually. Liberty University, ranked #2, has an annual tuition rate $5,500 for their MA: Religion: Pastoral Counseling, offering classes such as Divorce, Marriage & Blended Families and Public Policy & Advocacy Strategies.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | $5,210 | |
| Liberty University | $5,500 | |
| Wilmington University | $8,296 | |
| Lubbock Christian University | $8,424 | |
| Regent University Online | $8,925 | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $8,925 | |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | $8,959 | |
| University of Northwestern - St. Paul | $8,982 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,283 | |
| Washburn University | $9,522 | |
| Ottawa University Online | $9,525 | |
| Saint Leo University Online | $9,990 | |
| Amridge University | $10,125 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,350 | |
| Bellevue University | $10,530 | |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus | $10,795 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,520 | |
| Nova Southeastern University | $11,700 | |
| University of North Texas | $12,146 | |
| Antioch University-Midwest | $12,168 | |
| Malone University | $12,200 | |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,705 |
- Annual Tuition: $5,210
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,514
- Example Classes: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood; Family Budgeting and Debt Management; Family Stress and Resilience; Public Policy and Grant Writing for Human Services Programming; Societal Theories of Aging; Theories of Human Development and Family Life
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Human Services Program Administration
- Annual Tuition: $5,500
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 33,217
- Example Classes: Divorce, Marriage & Blended Families; Family, Faith & the Future: Worldview; Public Policy & Advocacy Strategies
Online Master's Degrees
- MA in Human Services Counseling
- MA: Human Services Counseling: Children, Families & the Law
- MS in Human Performance
- MA: Addictions Counseling
- MA: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- MA: Human Services Counseling:ย Addictions & Recovery
- Annual Tuition: $8,296
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,744
- Example Classes: Contemporary Issues in Administration of Human Services; Law and Practice in Human Services; Research, Design and Evaluation of Programs in Human Services; Social Policy, Advocacy and Human Services; Structure and Dynamics of Relationships, Organizations, Communities and Societies; Technology and Information Management in Human Services
Online Master's Degrees
- MS in Human Services - Administration of Human Services
- MS in Human Services - Human Services Practice
- Annual Tuition: $8,424
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 366
- Example Classes: Conflict Resolution; Crisis Intervention; Ethics in the Helping Professions; Family Systems; Helping Professions and Public Policy; Human Resources in Human Services Organizations; Marital and Family Education; Social Development of Individuals and Families
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Human Services
- Master of Science in Human Services - Family Life Educator
- Master of Science in Human Services - Non-Profit Leadership
- Master of Science in Human Services - Counseling
- Annual Tuition: $8,925
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,536
- Example Classes: Behavioral Science Foundations; Foundations of Human Services; Helping Skills & Techniques; Multicultural Awareness & Individual Diversity; Professional Ethics in the Human Service Fields; Student Services Administration
Online Master's Degrees
- M.A. in Human Services
- M.A. in Human Services - Criminal Justice & Ministry
- M.A. in Human Services - Life Coaching
- M.A. in Human Services - Student Affairs
- M.A. in Human Services - Addictions Counseling
- M.A. in Human Services - Biblical Counseling
- Annual Tuition: $8,925
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 410
- Example Classes: Crisis Intervention; Integration Issues in Behavioral Sciences; Methods and Techniques in Counseling; Personal Lifestyle and Career Development; Professional Orientation, Ethical and Legal Issues; Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Human Services Counseling (Non-clinical)
- Annual Tuition: $8,959
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,761
- Example Classes: Critical Perspectives in Human Service; Ethics and Professional Development; Grant Writing in Human Services; Interviewing and Assessment Skills in Human Services; Organization Dynamics; Social Policy and Human Services; Social Service Administration; Staff Development and Supervision
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Human Services
- Master of Arts in Human Services - Social Services Administration
- Annual Tuition: $8,982
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 180
- Example Classes: Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services; Family Communication and Relationships; Interviewing and Assessment Skills; Marriage and Family Dynamics; Multicultural/Diversity Issues in Human Services; Worldview, Leadership, and Human Services
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Human Services
- Annual Tuition: $9,000
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,163
- Example Classes: Developing Team Collaboration in Human Services; Financial Decision Making for Human Services Organizations; Nonprofit Management in Human Services; Professional Communications in Human Services; Public Policy in Human Services; Research Methods for Human Services
Online Master's Degrees
- MS - Human Services
- Annual Tuition: $9,283
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,715
- Example Classes: Advocacy and Case Management; Coordinating Victim Services; Elder Abuse and Victimization; Gender and Criminal Justice; Interpersonal Violence; Neurobiology of Trauma
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Science in Victim Services Management
- Annual Tuition: $9,522
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 852
- Example Classes: Addiction and Recovery Services; Advanced Methods Individual Counseling; Advanced Pharmacology/Substance Use Disorders; Diagnosis Substance Use Disorders; Integrative Approaches Dual Diagnosis; Integrative Human Services
Online Master's Degrees
- MA in Human Services/Addiction Counseling
- Annual Tuition: $9,525
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 31
- Example Classes: Advanced Psychodiagnostic and Treatment Planning; Counseling and the Helping Professions; Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling; Psychological Testing; Social/Cultural Concerns in Counseling; Theory/Techniques in Marriage and Family Counseling
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Counseling - Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation
- Annual Tuition: $9,990
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,146
- Example Classes: Creating New Human Services Organizations; Funding Sources for Human Services Organizations; Grantsmanship; Management & Leadership in Human Service Organizations; Marketing in Human Service Organizations; Working in Human Services Administration
Online Master's Degrees
- M.S. in Human Services Administration
- Master of Social Work - Advanced Clinical Practice (2 Year)
- Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program
- Master of Social Work: Advanced Clinical Practice (3 Year)
- Annual Tuition: $10,125
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 404
- Example Classes: Ethics and Professional Identity; Human Services Occupational Competency; Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Psychology of Grief, Death, and Dying; Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology; Systemic Treatment of Substance Related Disorders
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
- Master of Science in Human Services
- Annual Tuition: $10,350
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,111
- Example Classes: Crisis Response and Trauma Care; Executive Leadership Coaching; Human Growth and Development; Life Coaching Foundations I; Multicultural Counseling; Relationship Coaching
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling - Human Sexuality
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling - Marriage & Family
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling - Professional Life Coaching
- Annual Tuition: $10,530
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,167
- Example Classes: Career Development; Community Engagement; Nonprofit Administration; Social and Cultural Diversity; Sustainable Funding
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Human Services - MA
- Master of Science in Child, Youth, and Family Studies - MS
- Annual Tuition: $10,795
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 6,009
- Example Classes: Cultural Diversity & Individual Differences; Group Theories & Human Systems; Human Services Delivery Skills & Processes; Integrative Project for Human Services; Intervention Strategies in Wellness Programs; Recruiting & Coaching Volunteers
Online Master's Degrees
- MA/Human Services - Mental Health Administration
- MA/Human Services - Standard Program of Study
- MA/Education - Family and Community Services Specialization
- MA/Human Services - Nonprofit Management
- MA/Public Sociology
- Annual Tuition: $11,520
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 4,118
- Example Classes: Healthcare Financial Management; Human Resource Management; Human Services Administration; Human Services Systems; Lifespan Development; Policy for Human Services
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Health & Human Services Administration
- Annual Tuition: $11,700
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 15,531
- Example Classes: Foundations in Child Development; Foundations in Child Placement Risk and Protective Factors; Foundations in Child Protective Law; Foundations in Family Diversity and Conflict Resolution; Overview: Childhood & Adolescent Psychological Disorders; Overview: Children and Trauma
Online Master's Degrees
- MHS - Child Protection
- MHS - Child Protection - Administration for Child Protective Services
- MHS - Child Protection - Advocating for the Child as a Behavior Analyst
- MHS - Child Protection - Advocating for the Special Needs Child's Education
- MHS - Child Protection - Child Protection & Juvenile Justice
- MHS - Child Protection - Conflict and Crisis Management for the Child Protective Case Worker
- Annual Tuition: $12,146
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 6,866
- Example Classes: Ethical Issues in Aging Society; Health Delivery Systems; Health Information Systems; Health Services Administration; Marketing Health Services; Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness
Online Master's Degrees
- Accelerated Master of Science in Health Service Administration: Rehabilitation Services
- Annual Tuition: $12,168
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 79
- Example Classes: Developing People & Performance; Ethics & Legal Issues for Nonprofits; Financial Management & Analysis; Grant Writing and Fund Development; Human Services Systems and Organizations; Organizational Leadership & Governance
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Human Services Administration in Human Services Administration
- Annual Tuition: $12,200
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 379
- Example Classes: Abnormal Psychology; Addictions Counseling; Diagnosis of Mental Disorders; Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Management and Advocacy in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Treatment Methods in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Arts in Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Annual Tuition: $12,705
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WSCUC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,161
- Example Classes: Counseling in Assistive Technology Service Delivery; History, Law, Policy and Assistive Technology; Medical Conditions Affecting Quality of Life
Online Master's Degrees
- M.S. in Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services
- Master of Science in Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services
- M.A. in Diverse Community Development Leadership
- Master of Public Administration