Best Human Services Schools Near Fountain Hills, AZ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fountain Hills, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs. Fountain Hills has a population of about 23,768. Median household income is $104,788 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Fountain Hills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Fountain Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fountain Hills city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fountain Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 20.7 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 21.6 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $30,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ 36.2 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Avg net price $33,393/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 105.4 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 109.4 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Tohono O'odham Community College

Sells, AZ 111.8 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,229
Avg net price $4,233/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ 165.7 miles from Fountain Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,033
Avg net price $7,929/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona human services page.

Human Services Wages Near Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant $43,230 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $41,849
Social and Community Service Manager $79,200 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,670
Child, Family and School Social Worker $50,150 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,548
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor $66,020 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $63,911

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fountain Hills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,768 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $104,788 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Fountain Hills, AZ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs near Fountain Hills. The closest is University of Phoenix-Arizona in Phoenix, AZ (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ottawa University-Surprise (36.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Fountain Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Fountain Hills are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,200), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($66,020), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($50,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Scottsdale instead of Fountain Hills?

Scottsdale, AZ is 9.1 miles from Fountain Hills and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fountain Hills an affordable place to study human services?

Fountain Hills’s median household income of $104,788 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fountain Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fountain Hills:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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