by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for human services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Post University, our #1 best value for human services in Connecticut. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $15,922 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $54,002 to complete the human services program here. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Post University generally make around $49,117. That is a strong return on a $54,002 median debt.
University Of Bridgeport came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value human services schools. University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. Students from in state pay about $35,760 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for human services graduates is $28,601. Early-career human services graduates make about $56,368. That is a strong return on a $28,601 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Goodwin College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value human services schools. Set in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,188. Students borrow a median of $35,166 to complete the human services program here. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Goodwin College generally make around $51,659. Set against $35,166 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Albertus Magnus College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,908. Human Services graduates carry a median of $36,919 in student loans. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Albertus Magnus College generally make around $50,188. That is a strong return on a $36,919 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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