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Human services programs in Florida

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

4 schools offer these human services programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 7 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Florida, 2 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are human services or social work (associate degree, 5 programs) and human services certificate (2 programs).

See the 7 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Florida?

Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$6,705 to $7,074all 4 with a price
Other human services programs (2 programs)
$2,040all 2 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 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
32 to 60 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 Florida may also offer human services programs. How these figures are made

Are there free human services programs in Florida?

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

All 7 human services programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Human services or social work (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Human Services - AS

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,705
    Program website, Human Services - AS at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Human Services - AS at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    312
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,705
    Program website, Human Services - AS at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Human services or social work (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Social and Human Services-AS

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,800

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Social and Human Services-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Social and Human Services-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,885
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,055
    Students counted
    207
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Social and Human Services-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College

  • Human services or social work (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services

    Broward College-Cs

    Fort Lauderdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Broward College-Cs, Fort LauderdaleHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,074

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Human Services at Broward College-Cs
    More details about Human Services at Broward College-Cs
    Finished
    7%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,064
    Length
    104 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,120
    Students counted
    203
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,074
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    School website, Human Services at Broward College-Cs

  • Human services certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Generalist CCC

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,040
    Program website, Human Services Generalist CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Human Services Generalist CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,270
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,040
    Program website, Human Services Generalist CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College

  • Human services certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Youth Development Services CCC

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,040
    Program website, Youth Development Services CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Youth Development Services CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,170
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,040
    Program website, Youth Development Services CCC at Florida SouthWestern State College

  • Human services or social work (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services-A

    Pasco Hernando State College-Cs

    New Port Richey

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pasco Hernando State College-Cs, New Port RicheyHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,706
    Program website, Human Services-A at Pasco Hernando State College-Cs
    More details about Human Services-A at Pasco Hernando State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,960
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,706
    Program website, Human Services-A at Pasco Hernando State College-Cs

  • Human services or social work (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Social and Human Services A.S. Degree

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Social and Human Services A.S. Degree at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Social and Human Services A.S. Degree at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Social and Human Services A.S. Degree at St Petersburg College-Un

How to pay for human services programs in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Florida

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 Florida

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 17
human services programs here, against the typical state's 4
7 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).

Human services programs in Tampa, Cape Coral, Miami and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida human services program numbers come from

Which Florida human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Social and Human Service Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List