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Human services programs in Minnesota

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

14 schools offer these human services programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, all 20 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 20 programs here are human services or social work (associate degree, 13 programs), human services certificate (4 programs) and case management and eligibility worker course (3 programs).

See the 20 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Minnesota?

Two-year degrees (13 programs)
$9,901 to $10,230most of them, usually 120 weeks long
Other human services programs (7 programs)
$4,925 to $6,307most of them, usually 45 to 60 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
35%
Working 6 months later
75%
Earned a year, estimated
about $28,800
Length
60 to 120 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 Minnesota may also offer human services programs. How these figures are made

Are there free human services programs in Minnesota?

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

All 20 human services programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

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

    Human Services

    Minneapolis Community and Technical College

    Minneapolis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MinneapolisHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,594
    Program website, Human Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
    More details about Human Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,614
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    715

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,594
    Program website, Human Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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

    Human Services

    North Hennepin Community College

    Brooklyn Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn ParkHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,200
    Price if you pay yourself$10,201
    Program website, Human Services at North Hennepin Community College
    More details about Human Services at North Hennepin Community College
    Finished
    20%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,062
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    567
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,201
    Program website, Human Services at North Hennepin Community College

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

    Human Services

    Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Century College, White Bear LakeHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,924
    Program website, Human Services at Century College
    More details about Human Services at Century College
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,369
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    503
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,924
    Program website, Human Services at Century College

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

    Human Services

    Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

    Cloquet

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, CloquetHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,469
    Program website, Human Services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
    More details about Human Services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,773
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    297
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,469
    Program website, Human Services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

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

    Human Services

    Riverland Community College

    Owatonna

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Riverland Community College, OwatonnaHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,172

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services at Riverland Community College
    More details about Human Services at Riverland Community College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,787
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    247
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,172
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Human Services at Riverland Community College

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

    Human Services

    Riverland Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Riverland Community College, AustinHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,172

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services at Riverland Community College
    More details about Human Services at Riverland Community College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,787
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    247
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,172
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Human Services at Riverland Community College

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

    Family Services

    South Central College

    North Mankato

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Central College, North MankatoHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,961
    Program website, Family Services at South Central College
    More details about Family Services at South Central College
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,212
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,961
    Program website, Family Services at South Central College

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

    Family Services

    South Central College

    Faribault

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Central College, FaribaultHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,961
    Program website, Family Services at South Central College
    More details about Family Services at South Central College
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,212
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,961
    Program website, Family Services at South Central College

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

    Behavioral Health and Human Services

    Anoka Technical College

    Based in Anoka, MN

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Anoka Technical College, based in Anoka, MNHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,318
    Program website, Behavioral Health and Human Services at Anoka Technical College
    More details about Behavioral Health and Human Services at Anoka Technical College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,013
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    115
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,318
    Program website, Behavioral Health and Human Services at Anoka Technical College

  • Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Volunteer

    Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Century College, White Bear LakeHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,977
    Program website, Human Services Volunteer at Century College
    More details about Human Services Volunteer at Century College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,207
    Length
    30 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    102
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,977
    Program website, Human Services Volunteer at Century College

  • Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Technician

    Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Century College, White Bear LakeHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,962
    Program website, Human Services Technician at Century College
    More details about Human Services Technician at Century College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,207
    Length
    60 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    102
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,962
    Program website, Human Services Technician at Century College

  • Case management and eligibility worker courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Eligibility Worker

    Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pine Technical and Community College, Pine CityCase management and eligibility worker course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,546
    Program website, Human Services Eligibility Worker at Pine Technical and Community College
    More details about Human Services Eligibility Worker at Pine Technical and Community College
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,593
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    58

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,546
    Program website, Human Services Eligibility Worker at Pine Technical and Community College

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

    Behavioral Health and Human Services

    Alexandria Technical and Community College

    Based in Alexandria, MN

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Alexandria Technical and Community College, based in Alexandria, MNHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,587
    Program website, Behavioral Health and Human Services at Alexandria Technical and Community College
    More details about Behavioral Health and Human Services at Alexandria Technical and Community College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,448
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,587
    Program website, Behavioral Health and Human Services at Alexandria Technical and Community College

  • Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Assistant

    Inver Hills Community College

    Inver Grove Heights

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove HeightsHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,913
    Program website, Human Services Assistant at Inver Hills Community College
    More details about Human Services Assistant at Inver Hills Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,941
    Length
    60 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,913
    Program website, Human Services Assistant at Inver Hills Community College

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

    Human Services

    Central Lakes College

    Staples

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Lakes College, StaplesHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,831
    Program website, Human Services at Central Lakes College
    More details about Human Services at Central Lakes College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,831
    Program website, Human Services at Central Lakes College

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

    Human Services

    Central Lakes College

    Brainerd

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Lakes College, BrainerdHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,831
    Program website, Human Services at Central Lakes College
    More details about Human Services at Central Lakes College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,831
    Program website, Human Services at Central Lakes College

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

    Human Services Generalist

    Minnesota North College

    Based in Virginia, MN

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota North College, based in Virginia, MNHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Human Services Generalist at Minnesota North College
    More details about Human Services Generalist at Minnesota North College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Human Services Generalist at Minnesota North College

  • Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Technician

    Central Lakes College

    Brainerd

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Lakes College, BrainerdHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,590
    Program website, Human Services Technician at Central Lakes College
    More details about Human Services Technician at Central Lakes College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,590
    Program website, Human Services Technician at Central Lakes College

  • Case management and eligibility worker courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Eligibility Worker

    St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. CloudCase management and eligibility worker course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,546
    Program website, Human Services Eligibility Worker at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
    More details about Human Services Eligibility Worker at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,546
    Program website, Human Services Eligibility Worker at St. Cloud Technical & Community College

  • Case management and eligibility worker courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Case Management

    American Indian OIC

    Based in Minneapolis, MN

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Indian OIC, based in Minneapolis, MNCase management and eligibility worker courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Case Management at American Indian OIC
    More details about Case Management at American Indian OIC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Case Management at American Indian OIC

How to pay for human services programs in Minnesota

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 18
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 17
most human services programs of any state, after North Carolina and Ohio
3rd

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 Minneapolis, Brainerd, Duluth and other Minnesota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns and 4 online.

Other training in Minnesota

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

Where the Minnesota human services program numbers come from

Which Minnesota human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.

How the prices and results of Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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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