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Human services programs in Missouri

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

11 schools offer these human services programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 5 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 11 are the same kind of program: human services or social work (associate degree).

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How much do human services programs cost in Missouri?

$10,455 to $22,500 is what most human services programs in Missouri cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $7,320 to $52,604

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
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Are there free human services programs in Missouri?

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

All 11 human services programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

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

    Human Services: AAS

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,320
    Program website, Human Services: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Human Services: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    6%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    102 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    226
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,320
    Program website, Human Services: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District

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

    Associate Of Arts In Social Work AA

    Ozarks Technical Community College

    Based in Springfield, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, based in Springfield, MOHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourself$7,860
    Program website, Associate Of Arts In Social Work AA at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Associate Of Arts In Social Work AA at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,477
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,874
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,860
    Program website, Associate Of Arts In Social Work AA at Ozarks Technical Community College

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

    Human Services, Associate Of Applied Science

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Human Services, Associate Of Applied Science at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Human Services, Associate Of Applied Science at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    62 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Human Services, Associate Of Applied Science at St. Charles Community College

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

    Human Services

    Missouri State University, Springfield

    West Plains

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Missouri State University, Springfield, West PlainsHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,940
    Program website, Human Services at Missouri State University, Springfield
    More details about Human Services at Missouri State University, Springfield
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,064
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,940
    Program website, Human Services at Missouri State University, Springfield

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

    Associate in Science in Human Services

    Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood

    Fort Leonard Wood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Leonard WoodHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood
    More details about Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,000
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood

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

    Associate in Science in Human Services

    Columbia College-Jefferson City

    Jefferson City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia College-Jefferson City, Jefferson CityHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Jefferson City
    More details about Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Jefferson City
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Jefferson City

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

    Associate in Science in Human Services

    Columbia College-St. Louis

    St. Louis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia College-St. Louis, St. LouisHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-St. Louis
    More details about Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-St. Louis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-St. Louis

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

    Associate in Science in Human Services

    Columbia College-Rolla

    Rolla

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia College-Rolla, RollaHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Rolla
    More details about Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Rolla
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,500
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College-Rolla

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

    Human Services

    Columbia College-Waynesville

    Waynesville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia College-Waynesville, WaynesvilleHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,500
    Program website, Human Services at Columbia College-Waynesville
    More details about Human Services at Columbia College-Waynesville
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,500
    Program website, Human Services at Columbia College-Waynesville

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

    Human Services

    Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks

    Osage Beach

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks, Osage BeachHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,500
    Program website, Human Services at Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks
    More details about Human Services at Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,500
    Program website, Human Services at Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks

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

    Associate in Science in Human Services

    Columbia College

    Columbia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia College, ColumbiaHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$52,604
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College
    More details about Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $52,604
    Program website, Associate in Science in Human Services at Columbia College

How to pay for human services programs in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Missouri

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 Missouri

programs with a price cost under $10,000
3 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
17th of 17
human services programs here, against the typical state's 4
11 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 Fort Leonard Wood, St. Louis, West Plains and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri human services program numbers come from

Which Missouri human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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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