Prescott Valley, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Prescott Valley has a population of about 48,048. Median household income is $70,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Prescott Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Prescott Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prescott Valley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Prescott Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,384
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
Avg net price
$33,393/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,576
Avg net price
$30,072/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 40%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,186
Avg net price
$22,472/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,752
Avg net price
$13,520/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 41%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,979
Avg net price
$16,674/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,033
Avg net price
$7,929/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). 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 | $40,720 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $41,424 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $76,440 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $77,762 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $50,150 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $51,017 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $60,580 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $61,628 |
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.
Prescott Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 48,048 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,793 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Prescott Valley-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Prescott, AZ – 7.5 mi away (42,513 pop)
- Peoria, AZ – 56.2 mi away (164,173 pop)
- Flagstaff, AZ – 56.8 mi away (78,065 pop)
- Surprise, AZ – 63.9 mi away (132,677 pop)
- Scottsdale, AZ – 68.1 mi away (246,645 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Prescott Valley, AZ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Prescott Valley. The closest is Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ (55.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (83.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Prescott Valley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Prescott Valley are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,440), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($60,580), 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 Prescott instead of Prescott Valley?
Prescott, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott Valley 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 Prescott Valley an affordable place to study human services?
Prescott Valley’s median household income of $70,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott Valley 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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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 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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