Human services programs in Hawaii

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

2 schools offer these human services programs, and Hawaii 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 Hawaii, both programs ask for earlier courses first.

Both are the same kind of program: human services or social work (associate degree).

See the 2 programs

How much do human services programs cost in Hawaii?

$7,860 to $11,285

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

These two programs

Finished the program: 20% to 27%
Working 6 months later: 79% to 83%
Earned a year, estimated: about $28,500 to $34,700
Length: 50 to 64 weeks

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

Are there free human services programs in Hawaii?

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.⁴
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 $7,860 to $11,285.

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

All 2 human services programs in Hawaii approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Human services or social work (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
Human Services
University of Hawaii - Maui College
Kahului
Accredited school
Education and courses
University of Hawaii - Maui College, KahuluiHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,700
Price if you pay yourself$7,860
More details about Human Services at University of Hawaii - Maui College
Finished
20%
Working at 6 months
83%
Earned in a quarter
$8,676
Length
50 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
195
Earned a year, estimated
$34,700
Price if you pay yourself
$7,860
Human services or social work (associate degree)In personEducation and courses
Human Services
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu
Accredited school
Education and courses
Honolulu Community College, HonoluluHuman services or social work (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$28,500
Price if you pay yourself$11,285
More details about Human Services at Honolulu Community College
Finished
27%
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$7,135
Length
64 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
111
Earned a year, estimated
$28,500
Price if you pay yourself
$11,285

How to pay for human services programs in Hawaii

WIOA funding can pay for human services programs in Hawaii

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 Kahului, Urban Honolulu and other Hawaii cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Hawaii

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

Where the Hawaii human services program numbers come from

Which Hawaii human services programs are on this list?

These are the human services programs Hawaii 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 Hawaii offers.

How the prices and results of Hawaii 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 Hawaii

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