Best Online Human Services Programs in Lake Havasu City, AZ (2026)

Lake Havasu City, Arizona is home to about 58,037 residents. Median household income is $66,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Lake Havasu City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Lake Havasu City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ 126.4 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 27.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 141.5 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 142.3 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 33.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 151.7 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 157.8 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 249.3 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 69.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ 310.7 miles from Lake Havasu City BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City is part of the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area (BLS area code 29420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,080Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$38,342
Social and Community Service Manager$75,740Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$80,489
Child, Family and School Social Worker$50,150Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$53,294
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,800Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$63,549

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.


Lake Havasu City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,037Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,264Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Lake Havasu City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Lake Havasu City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,740), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,800), 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 Bullhead City instead of Lake Havasu City?

Bullhead City, AZ is 44.8 miles from Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City an affordable place to study human services?

Lake Havasu City’s median household income of $66,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lake Havasu City:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.