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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human services schools.
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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.
For return on investment in human services, no school beat Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,752. Typical student debt for human services graduates is $22,764. Early-career human services graduates make about $27,278. Set against $22,764 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Bluefield College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value human services schools. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,770. Human Services graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Human Services graduates of Bluefield College earn a median of $33,808 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 59%.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for human services. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical student debt for human services graduates is $27,414. Early-career human services graduates make about $45,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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