Human services programs in Connecticut

6 human services programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

5 schools offer these human services programs, and Connecticut has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Social and human service assistants help clients in fields such as psychology, rehabilitation and social work. Most need at least a high school diploma and learn on the job, though some employers prefer an associate's or bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.¹

In Connecticut, 1 of the 6 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 6 are the same kind of program: human services certificate.

See the 6 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Connecticut?

$966 to $4,924 is what most human services programs in Connecticut cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $338 to $6,053

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 15 to 44 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Connecticut may also offer human services programs. How these figures are made

Are there free human services programs in Connecticut?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 9 people at 2 of the 6 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most human services programs in Connecticut cost $966 to $4,924. Prices on this page run from $338 to $6,053.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 6 human services programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

6 programs

Human services certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services Management Certificate
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Asnuntuck Community College, EnfieldHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,000
Price if you pay yourself$4,698
5 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Human Services Management Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College
More details about Human Services Management Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College
Finished
54%
Working at 6 months
56%
Earned in a quarter
$10,759
Length
52 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,329
Students counted
148
Earned a year, estimated
$43,000
Price if you pay yourself
$4,698
students trained with WIOA funding
5
School website, Human Services Management Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College
Human services certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Child and Family Certificate
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Naugatuck Valley Community College, WaterburyHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,600
Price if you pay yourself$6,053
4 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Child and Family Certificate at Naugatuck Valley Community College
More details about Child and Family Certificate at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Finished
44%
Working at 6 months
63%
Earned in a quarter
$7,394
Length
20 weeks, 29 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$980
Students counted
36
Earned a year, estimated
$29,600
Price if you pay yourself
$6,053
students trained with WIOA funding
4
Program website, Child and Family Certificate at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Human services certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services Management Certificate
CT State Community College
New Britain
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
CT State Community College, New BritainHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,369
Program website, Human Services Management Certificate at CT State Community College
More details about Human Services Management Certificate at CT State Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,329
Students counted
61
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,369
Program website, Human Services Management Certificate at CT State Community College
Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services Assistant
CT State Community College
New Britain
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
CT State Community College, New BritainHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$338
Program website, Human Services Assistant at CT State Community College
More details about Human Services Assistant at CT State Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 38 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$200
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$338
Program website, Human Services Assistant at CT State Community College
Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services Assistant
Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Meriden
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center, MeridenHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$498
Program website, Human Services Assistant at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
More details about Human Services Assistant at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 5 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$240
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$498
Program website, Human Services Assistant at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Academy for Human Service Training
Marrakech, Inc.
Woodbridge
High school diploma or equivalent
Marrakech, Inc., WoodbridgeHuman services certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
More details about Academy for Human Service Training at Marrakech, Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,000

How to pay for human services programs in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Connecticut

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for human services programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for human services programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Human services programs in Connecticut

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 2nd of 17
human services programs here, against the typical state's 4: 6 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the human services programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Other training in Connecticut

How human services programs compare with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in Connecticut

Where the Connecticut human services program numbers come from

Which Connecticut human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut human services programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about human services programs in Connecticut

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