Portsmouth, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $18,489 to $23,803 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $92,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Portsmouth
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Portsmouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,568
Avg net price
$12,038/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,813
Avg net price
$29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,896
Avg net price
$25,573/yr
TuitionIn‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Portsmouth
Portsmouth is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,160 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $40,000 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $92,140 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $94,116 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $62,360 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,698 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $59,280 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $60,552 |
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.
Portsmouth at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 97,299 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Portsmouth-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Norfolk, VA – 6.2 mi away (245,115 pop)
- Chesapeake, VA – 12.0 mi away (237,940 pop)
- Hampton, VA – 14.4 mi away (135,410 pop)
- Virginia Beach, VA – 18.9 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
- Suffolk, VA – 19.0 mi away (89,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Portsmouth, VA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (12.0 miles).
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Portsmouth?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Portsmouth are: Social and Community Service Manager ($92,140), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($62,360), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?
Norfolk, VA is 6.2 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study human services?
Portsmouth’s median household income of $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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