Best Online Human Services Programs in Blaine, MN (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Blaine, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Blaine has a population of about 71,261. Median household income is $103,382 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Blaine

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Blaine, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Blaine city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Human Services Wages Near Blaine

Blaine is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,750Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,471
Social and Community Service Manager$89,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$85,868
Child, Family and School Social Worker$70,530Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$67,300
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$60,770Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,987

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.

Blaine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,261Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,382Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Blaine, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Blaine. The closest is North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, MN (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (13.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Blaine are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,990), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($70,530), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($60,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coon Rapids instead of Blaine?

Coon Rapids, MN is 5.0 miles from Blaine 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 Blaine an affordable place to study human services?

Blaine’s median household income of $103,382 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blaine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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: August 10, 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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