Best Online Human Services Programs in Toledo, OH (2026)

Toledo, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,624 to $22,887 per year for indexed programs. Toledo has a population of about 268,461. Median household income is $47,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Toledo, OH metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Toledo

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

#1

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 69.4 miles from Toledo BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 79.2 miles from Toledo BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 94.8 miles from Toledo BOC Score 18.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 99.3 miles from Toledo BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH 125.1 miles from Toledo BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,168
Avg net price $9,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Malone University

Canton, OH 128.0 miles from Toledo BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Antioch University

Yellow Springs, OH 129.8 miles from Toledo BOC Score 53.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 142.6 miles from Toledo BOC Score 40.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,205/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Toledo

Toledo is part of the Toledo, OH metro area (BLS area code 45780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,290Toledo, OH$40,754
Social and Community Service Manager$72,380Toledo, OH$79,104
Child, Family and School Social Worker$57,990Toledo, OH$63,377
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$58,190Toledo, OH$63,596

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.


Toledo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population268,461Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Toledo, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Toledo. The closest is Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI (41.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Fort Wayne (87.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Toledo are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,380), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($58,190), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($57,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oregon instead of Toledo?

Oregon, OH is 7.7 miles from Toledo 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 Toledo an affordable place to study human services?

Toledo’s median household income of $47,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Toledo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Toledo

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

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.