Canon City, Colorado has 3 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $10,149 to $24,595 per year for indexed programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $97,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Canon City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Canon City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Canon 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:
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 Canon City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,659
Avg net price
$15,788/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,093
Avg net price
$15,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,813
Avg net price
$16,510/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,231
Avg net price
$17,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Canon City
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $47,690 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $97,440 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $63,720 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $62,390 |
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.
Canon City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,098 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,068 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Canon City-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Fountain, CO – 33.9 mi away (28,753 pop)
- Pueblo, CO – 35.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
- Colorado Springs, CO – 38.4 mi away (624,789 pop)
- Castle Rock, CO – 67.4 mi away (57,666 pop)
- Parker, CO – 77.3 mi away (51,163 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Canon City, CO?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering human services programs near Canon City. The closest is University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO (38.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University Global (91.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles in Colorado?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Colorado are: Social and Community Service Manager ($97,440), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($63,720), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($62,390). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?
Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon 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 Canon City an affordable place to study human services?
Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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