Best Online Human Services Programs in Westminster, CO (2026)

Westminster, Colorado has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $10,149 to $24,595 per year for indexed programs. Westminster has a population of about 115,546. Median household income is $96,145 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Westminster

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

#1

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 10.0 miles from Westminster BOC Score 43.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 18.3 miles from Westminster BOC Score 57.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,813
Avg net price $16,510/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 41.3 miles from Westminster BOC Score 55.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,231
Avg net price $17,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 70.0 miles from Westminster BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,659
Avg net price $15,788/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Westminster

Westminster is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,700Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$46,975
Social and Community Service Manager$101,310Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$95,756
Child, Family and School Social Worker$67,560Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$63,856
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$62,810Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$59,367

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.


Westminster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,546Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,145Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Westminster, CO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs near Westminster. The closest is Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Colorado Springs (70.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Westminster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Westminster are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,310), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($67,560), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($62,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northglenn instead of Westminster?

Northglenn, CO is 4.8 miles from Westminster 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 Westminster an affordable place to study human services?

Westminster’s median household income of $96,145 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westminster 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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Other Programs Available in Westminster

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

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.