Northfield, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $25,600 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Northfield has a population of about 20,678. Median household income is $92,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Northfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Northfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Northfield 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 Northfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,871
Avg net price
$18,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,705
Avg net price
$16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,064
Avg net price
$25,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,020
Avg net price
$16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,189
Avg net price
$17,956/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,755
Avg net price
$27,705/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,810
Avg net price
$33,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 12%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,922
Avg net price
$19,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Northfield
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $49,940 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $84,220 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $67,450 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $58,780 |
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.
Northfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,678 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,000 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Northfield-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Faribault, MN – 12.1 mi away (24,012 pop)
- Farmington, MN – 14.0 mi away (22,656 pop)
- Lakeville, MN – 15.9 mi away (61,938 pop)
- Apple Valley, MN – 20.1 mi away (51,957 pop)
- Rosemount, MN – 20.8 mi away (23,911 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Northfield, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Northfield. The closest is Concordia University-Saint Paul in Saint Paul, MN (34.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minneapolis Community and Technical College (36.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles in Minnesota?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Minnesota are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,220), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($67,450), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($58,780). Wages for Northfield workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Faribault instead of Northfield?
Faribault, MN is 12.1 miles from Northfield 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 Northfield an affordable place to study human services?
Northfield’s median household income of $92,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northfield 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: 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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