Best Online Social Work Programs in Trussville, AL (2026)

Trussville, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,832 to $27,826 per year for indexed programs. Trussville has a population of about 26,182. Median household income is $120,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Trussville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Trussville. Distances are calculated from Trussville city center.

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 Trussville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 16.0 miles from Trussville BOC Score58.5
Published tuition$8,832 - $27,826
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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 19.2 miles from Trussville BOC Score66.9
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#3

Miles College

Fairfield, AL 21.7 miles from Trussville BOC Score32.3
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#4

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 21.9 miles from Trussville BOC Score38.3
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#5

Talladega College

Talladega, AL 30.6 miles from Trussville BOC Score29.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Trussville

Trussville is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$46,540Birmingham, AL$50,808
Healthcare Social Worker$60,980Birmingham, AL$66,572
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$38,140Birmingham, AL$41,638
Social Worker, All Other$94,270AL statewide$102,915
Social and Community Service Manager$74,450Birmingham, AL$81,277
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,510Birmingham, AL$39,858
Community Health Worker$43,340AL statewide$47,314

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.


Trussville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,182Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,794Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Jefferson County6,024 workers, 1,014 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Trussville, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Trussville. The closest is University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Talladega College (30.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Trussville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Trussville are: Social Worker, All Other ($94,270), Social and Community Service Manager ($74,450), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Trussville?

Mountain Brook, AL is 13.8 miles from Trussville and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Trussville an affordable place to study social work?

Trussville’s median household income of $120,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trussville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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 Trussville

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Data verified: June 11, 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.