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

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

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.

No school data available.

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

Human Services Wages Near Northfield

OccupationMedian 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

MetricValueSource
Population20,678Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,000Census 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

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.

Learn More About Human Services Programs

Other Programs Available in Northfield

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

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.

Back to Best Online Human Services Programs in Minnesota (2026)