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2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Services Degrees

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020
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By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

These 22 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
# 1 #1 Eastern Illinois University $5,210
# 2 #2 Liberty University $5,500
# 3 #3 Wilmington University $8,296
# 4 (tie) #4 (tie) Regent University Online $8,925
# 4 (tie) #4 (tie) Southwestern Assemblies of God University $8,925
# 6 #6 University of Illinois at Springfield $8,959
# 7 #7 University of Northwestern - St. Paul $8,982
# 8 #8 Touro University Worldwide $9,000
# 9 #9 Sam Houston State University $9,283
# 10 #10 Washburn University $9,522
# 11 #11 Ottawa University Online $9,525
# 12 #12 Saint Leo University Online $9,990
# 13 #13 Amridge University $10,125
# 14 #14 Houston Baptist University $10,350
# 15 #15 Bellevue University $10,530
# 16 #16 The University of Arizona Global Campus $10,795
# 17 #17 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota $11,520
# 18 #18 Nova Southeastern University $11,700
# 19 #19 University of North Texas $12,146
# 20 #20 Antioch University-Midwest $12,168
# 21 #21 Malone University $12,200
# 22 #22 California State University - Northridge $12,705
#1
#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston (IL)
Annual Tuition: $5,210
Annual Tuition: $5,210
Annual Tuition: $5,210
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 95%
  • Graduation Rate: 53%
  • Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average SATs: 940 -1130
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 562
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 524
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Science in Human Services Program Administration
#2
#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg (VA)
Annual Tuition: $5,500
Annual Tuition: $5,500
Annual Tuition: $5,500
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
  • Graduation Rate: 47%
  • Acceptance Rate: 30%
  • Average SATs: 1040 -1260
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 34,092
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 36,337
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights
  • Master of Science in Human Performance
  • MA: Addictions Counseling
  • MA: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • MA: Human Services Counseling: Addictions & Recovery
  • MA: Human Services Counseling: Business
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#3
#3

Wilmington University

New Castle (DE)
Annual Tuition: $8,296
Annual Tuition: $8,296
Annual Tuition: $8,296
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 63%
  • Graduation Rate: 21%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 5,064
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 3,291
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: MSCHE

Online Master's Degrees

  • MS in Human Services - Administration of Human Services
  • MS in Human Services - Human Services Practice
#4
#4

Regent University Online

Virginia Beach (VA)
Annual Tuition: $8,925
Annual Tuition: $8,925
Annual Tuition: $8,925
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
  • Graduation Rate: 57%
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average SATs: 990 -1220
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 3,146
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,092
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

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 – Human Services for Student Affairs
  • M.A. in Human Services - Addictions Counseling
  • M.A. in Human Services - Biblical Counseling
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#4
#4

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Waxahachie (TX)
Annual Tuition: $8,925
Annual Tuition: $8,925
Annual Tuition: $8,925
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 98%
  • Graduation Rate: 45%
  • Acceptance Rate: 28%
  • Average SATs: 918 -1103
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 739
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 338
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Science in Human Services Counseling (Non-clinical)
#6
#6

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield (IL)
Annual Tuition: $8,959
Annual Tuition: $8,959
Annual Tuition: $8,959
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 96%
  • Graduation Rate: 54%
  • Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average SATs: 995 -1220
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 889
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 859
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Human Services
  • Master of Arts in Human Services - Concentration in Alcohol & Substance Abuse
  • Master of Arts in Human Services - Concentration in Child & Family Studies
  • Master of Arts in Human Services - Concentration in Gerontology
  • Master of Arts in Human Services - Concentration in Nursing Home Administration
  • Master of Arts in Human Services - Concentration in Social Services Administration
#7
#7

University of Northwestern - St. Paul

Saint Paul (MN)
Annual Tuition: $8,982
Annual Tuition: $8,982
Annual Tuition: $8,982
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 68%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average SATs: 1110 -1330
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,212
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 94
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Human Services
#8
#8

Touro University Worldwide

Los Angeles (CA)
Annual Tuition: $9,000
Annual Tuition: $9,000
Annual Tuition: $9,000
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 90%
  • Graduation Rate: 100%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 466
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,414
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC

Online Master's Degrees

  • MS - Human Services
#9
#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville (TX)
Annual Tuition: $9,283
Annual Tuition: $9,283
Annual Tuition: $9,283
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 86%
  • Graduation Rate: 54%
  • Acceptance Rate: 74%
  • Average SATs: 990 -1140
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 2,120
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,562
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Victim Services Management
#10
#10

Washburn University

Topeka (KS)
Annual Tuition: $9,522
Annual Tuition: $9,522
Annual Tuition: $9,522
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 92%
  • Graduation Rate: 45%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 474
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 199
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • MA in Family & Human Services/Addiction Counseling
#11
#11

Ottawa University Online

Ottawa (KS)
Annual Tuition: $9,525
Annual Tuition: $9,525
Annual Tuition: $9,525
  • Graduation Rate: 34%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 205
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 56
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Counseling - Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation
#12
#12

Saint Leo University Online

St. Leo (FL)
Annual Tuition: $9,990
Annual Tuition: $9,990
Annual Tuition: $9,990
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 49%
  • Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 8,242
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 4,720
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

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)
#13
#13

Amridge University

Montgomery (AL)
Annual Tuition: $10,125
Annual Tuition: $10,125
Annual Tuition: $10,125
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 33%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 365
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 468
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
  • Master of Science in Human Services
#14
#14

Houston Baptist University

Houston (TX)
Annual Tuition: $10,350
Annual Tuition: $10,350
Annual Tuition: $10,350
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • Average SATs: 1020 -1180
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 293
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 414
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
  • Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling - Marriage & Family
  • Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling - Professional Life Coaching
#15
#15

Bellevue University

Bellevue (NE)
Annual Tuition: $10,530
Annual Tuition: $10,530
Annual Tuition: $10,530
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 84%
  • Graduation Rate: 24%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 7,352
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 3,151
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Human Services
  • Master of Science in Child, Youth, and Family Studies
#16
#16

The University of Arizona Global Campus

Chandler (AZ)
Annual Tuition: $10,795
Annual Tuition: $10,795
Annual Tuition: $10,795
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 89%
  • Graduation Rate: 8%
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 26,914
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,706
  • School Type: For-Profit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

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
#17
#17

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona (MN)
Annual Tuition: $11,520
Annual Tuition: $11,520
Annual Tuition: $11,520
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 64%
  • Acceptance Rate: 64%
  • Average SATs: 1030 -1196
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 49
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,381
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Health & Human Services Administration
#18
#18

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale (FL)
Annual Tuition: $11,700
Annual Tuition: $11,700
Annual Tuition: $11,700
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 58%
  • Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Average SATs: 1070 -1280
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 292
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,532
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection
  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection - Concentration in Administration for Child Protective Services
  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection - Concentration in Advocating for the Child as a Behavior Analyst
  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection - Concentration in Advocating for the Special Needs Child's Education
  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection - Concentration in Child Protection & Juvenile Justice
  • Master of Human Services in Child Protection - Concentration in Conflict and Crisis Management for the Child Protective Case Worker
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#19
#19

University of North Texas

Denton (TX)
Annual Tuition: $12,146
Annual Tuition: $12,146
Annual Tuition: $12,146
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 82%
  • Graduation Rate: 56%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average SATs: 1060 -1250
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,715
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,352
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Accelerated Master of Science in Health Service Administration: Rehabilitation Services
#20
#20

Antioch University-Midwest

Yellow Springs (OH)
Annual Tuition: $12,168
Annual Tuition: $12,168
Annual Tuition: $12,168
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 177
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 19
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Human Services Administration in Human Services Administration
#21
#21

Malone University

Canton (OH)
Annual Tuition: $12,200
Annual Tuition: $12,200
Annual Tuition: $12,200
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
  • Graduation Rate: 54%
  • Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average SATs: 925 -1183
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 115
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 182
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
#22
#22

California State University - Northridge

Northridge (CA)
Annual Tuition: $12,705
Annual Tuition: $12,705
Annual Tuition: $12,705
  • Financial Aid Recipients: 86%
  • Graduation Rate: 55%
  • Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Average SATs: 910 -1130
  • Undergrad Online Enrollment: 589
  • Graduate Online Enrollment: 917
  • School Type: Nonprofit
  • School Accreditation: WSCUC

Online Master's Degrees

  • Master of Science in Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services
  • M.A. in Diverse Community Development Leadership
  • Master of Public Administration

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