Best Human Services Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $47,750 to $67,574 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $83,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Kingston

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 14.8 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY 28.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,705
Avg net price $25,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 54.1 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 63.0 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 73.8 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Boricua College

New York, NY 75.8 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,348
Avg net price $15,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 80.1 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,080
Avg net price $11,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 80.1 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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 Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant $47,290 Kingston, NY $46,961
Social and Community Service Manager $83,600 Kingston, NY $83,019
Child, Family and School Social Worker $67,670 Kingston, NY $67,200
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor $60,040 Kingston, NY $59,623

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.

Kingston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,942 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Kingston. The closest is Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Saint Mary College (28.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Kingston are: Social and Community Service Manager ($83,600), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($67,670), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($60,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study human services?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston 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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Other Programs Available in Kingston

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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