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

Edina, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Edina has a population of about 53,125. Median household income is $129,225 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.2% 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 Edina

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

#1

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN 7.3 miles from Edina BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,064
Avg net price $25,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 7.5 miles from Edina BOC Score 29.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 7.7 miles from Edina BOC Score 19.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 8.5 miles from Edina BOC Score 83.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 10.8 miles from Edina BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 11.4 miles from Edina BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 14.7 miles from Edina BOC Score 60.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 60.4 miles from Edina BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Edina

Edina 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.


Edina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$129,225Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.2%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 Edina, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Edina. The closest is Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, MN (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (8.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Edina 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 Richfield instead of Edina?

Richfield, MN is 3.9 miles from Edina 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 Edina an affordable place to study human services?

Edina’s median household income of $129,225 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edina 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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Other Programs Available in Edina

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

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.