Human services programs in Alaska

4 human services programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these human services programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Social and human service assistants help clients in fields such as psychology, rehabilitation and social work. Most need at least a high school diploma and learn on the job, though some employers prefer an associate's or bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.¹

In Alaska, all 4 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are human services or social work (associate degree, 2 programs) and human services certificate (2 programs).

See the 4 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Alaska?

$4,500 to $18,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alaska may also offer human services programs. How these figures are made

Are there free human services programs in Alaska?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 3 people at 1 of the 4 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $4,500 to $18,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 human services programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Human services or social work (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,100
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
42%
Working at 6 months
66%
Earned in a quarter
$7,523
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
116
Earned a year, estimated
$30,100
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
students trained with WIOA funding
3
Program website, Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Human services or social work (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Human Services (AAS)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
40
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Human Services (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Human services certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Interprofessional Child Welfare (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,700
Program website, Interprofessional Child Welfare (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Interprofessional Child Welfare (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 9 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,425
Students counted
15
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,700
Program website, Interprofessional Child Welfare (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Human services certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Indian Child Welfare Act (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Based in Anchorage, AK
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), based in Anchorage, AKHuman services certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,500
Program website, Indian Child Welfare Act (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Indian Child Welfare Act (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,125
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,500
Program website, Indian Child Welfare Act (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

How to pay for human services programs in Alaska

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Alaska

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for human services programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for human services programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Human services programs in Anchorage, Fairbanks and other Alaska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Alaska

How human services programs compare with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in Alaska

Where the Alaska human services program numbers come from

Which Alaska human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alaska offers.

How the prices and results of Alaska human services programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about human services programs in Alaska

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