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2027 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$27,550 Avg Student Debt
$57,964 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Human Services Badge [Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human services schools.

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2027 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Human Services Schools

1

Leading the list is Utah State University, our #1 best value for human services in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Human Services graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Human Services graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned it the #2 place for human services. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,124 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,684. Human Services graduates carry a median of $29,913 in student loans. Human Services graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $41,938 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,913 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

3

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,906, with out-of-state students paying around $25,039. Students borrow a median of $23,559 to complete the human services program here. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $52,626. Set against $23,559 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs admits about 97% of applicants.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Global Campus earned it the #4 place for human services. Set in the city of Denver, Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,000 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for human services graduates is $44,111. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Colorado State University Global Campus generally make around $43,336. That is a strong return on a $44,111 median debt. Colorado State University Global Campus admits about 98% of applicants.

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University Of Northern Colorado is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,901 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. Typical student debt for human services graduates is $23,974. Human Services graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $45,705 early in their careers. Set against $23,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 5 ranked schools only.

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