Best Online Human Services Programs in Lincoln Park, MI (2026)

Lincoln Park, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Lincoln Park has a population of about 39,511. Median household income is $57,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Lincoln Park

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

#1

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 24.8 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 54.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $3,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI 70.4 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 54.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,732
Avg net price $19,353/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI 77.9 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 48.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,206
Avg net price $5,437/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI 132.8 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,314
Avg net price $20,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI 136.0 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 36.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,663
Avg net price $12,404/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, MI 311.5 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 42.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,090
Avg net price $11,949/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,712
Out‑of‑state$10,528
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,600Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$42,473
Social and Community Service Manager$86,450Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$86,191
Child, Family and School Social Worker$59,270Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$59,093
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$60,890Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$60,708

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.


Lincoln Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Lincoln Park, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Lincoln Park. The closest is Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI (24.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State University (92.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Lincoln Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Lincoln Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,450), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($60,890), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($59,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allen Park instead of Lincoln Park?

Allen Park, MI is 1.9 miles from Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park an affordable place to study human services?

Lincoln Park’s median household income of $57,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Lincoln Park

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

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.