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Human services programs in Wisconsin

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

9 schools offer these human services programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 6 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 10 programs here are human services or social work (associate degree, 9 programs) and human services certificate (1 program).

See the 10 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Wisconsin?

Two-year degrees (9 programs)
$9,620 to $10,558most of them, usually 64 to 75 weeks long
Other human services programs (1 program)
$4,694the one with a price

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
45%
Working 6 months later
75%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,800
Length
58 to 72 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 Wisconsin may also offer human services programs. How these figures are made

Are there free human services programs in Wisconsin?

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

All 10 human services programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

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

    Human Service Associate

    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Gateway Technical College, KenoshaHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,500
    Price if you pay yourself$10,150

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Service Associate at Gateway Technical College
    More details about Human Service Associate at Gateway Technical College
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,129
    Length
    56 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    892
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,150
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    Program website, Human Service Associate at Gateway Technical College

  • Human services certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Human Services Assistant

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northcentral Technical College, WausauHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$27,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,694

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Human Services Assistant at Northcentral Technical College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,897
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    723
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,694
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

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

    Human Services Associate

    Western Technical College

    La Crosse

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Technical College, La CrosseHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,177

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services Associate at Western Technical College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Western Technical College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,457
    Length
    75 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    559
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,177
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Western Technical College

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

    Human Services Associate

    Madison Area Technical College

    Madison

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Madison Area Technical College, MadisonHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,558

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services Associate at Madison Area Technical College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Madison Area Technical College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,504
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    510
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,558
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Madison Area Technical College

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

    Human Services

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northcentral Technical College, WausauHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,700
    Price if you pay yourself$11,065

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Human Services at Northcentral Technical College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,164
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    464
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,065
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21

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

    Human Services

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green BayHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,400
    Price if you pay yourself$11,935

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Human Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,589
    Length
    90 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,200
    Students counted
    452
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,935
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Human Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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

    Human Services Associate

    Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Waukesha County Technical College, PewaukeeHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,300
    Price if you pay yourself$8,810
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Waukesha County Technical College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Waukesha County Technical College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,578
    Length
    32 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    397
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,810
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Waukesha County Technical College

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

    Human Services Associate

    Nicolet College

    Rhinelander

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$26,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,138
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Nicolet College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Nicolet College
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,694
    Length
    108 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    117
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,138
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Nicolet College

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

    Human Services Associate

    Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

    Fennimore

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, FennimoreHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,620

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services Associate at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,440
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,620
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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

    Human Services Associate

    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northwood Technical College, Rice LakeHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,167

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Services Associate at Northwood Technical College
    More details about Human Services Associate at Northwood Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,167
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13
    Program website, Human Services Associate at Northwood Technical College

How to pay for human services programs in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

programs with a price cost under $10,000
4 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 17
human services programs here, against the typical state's 4
10 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 Wausau, Kenosha, La Crosse and other Wisconsin cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Wisconsin

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

Where the Wisconsin human services program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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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