Best Online Human Services Programs in Cortland, NY (2026)

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

Cortland, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $40,330 to $53,183 per year for indexed programs. Cortland has a population of about 17,465. Median household income is $55,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $95,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Cortland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Cortland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cortland 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 New York schools on the New York human services page.

Human Services Wages Near Cortland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,190
Social and Community Service Manager$95,980
Child, Family and School Social Worker$65,100
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,450

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.

Cortland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Cortland, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Cortland. The closest is Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, NY (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Le Moyne College (31.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in New York are: Social and Community Service Manager ($95,980), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($65,100), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,450). Wages for Cortland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ithaca instead of Cortland?

Ithaca, NY is 19.7 miles from Cortland 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 Cortland an affordable place to study human services?

Cortland’s median household income of $55,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cortland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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