Bella Vista, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Bella Vista has a population of about 30,935. Median household income is $85,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $96,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Bella Vista
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Bella Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,191
Avg net price
$18,209/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,102
Avg net price
$10,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,427
Avg net price
$14,224/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,459
Avg net price
$23,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,550
Avg net price
$12,653/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,412
Out‑of‑state$17,992
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,617
Avg net price
$12,366/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Bella Vista
Bella Vista is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $47,990 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $52,505 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $58,900 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $64,442 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $96,420 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $105,492 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $89,610 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $98,042 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $59,250 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $64,825 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $38,710 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $42,352 |
| Community Health Worker | $46,720 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $51,116 |
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.
Bella Vista at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 30,935 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,932 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Benton County | 3,697 workers, 230 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Bella Vista-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Bentonville, AR – 7.9 mi away (47,093 pop)
- Rogers, AR – 12.3 mi away (65,021 pop)
- Springdale, AR – 20.2 mi away (78,557 pop)
- Siloam Springs, AR – 24.4 mi away (21,136 pop)
- Fayetteville, AR – 27.9 mi away (336,152 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Bella Vista, AR?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Bella Vista are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Bella Vista?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Bella Vista are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($96,420), Social Worker, All Other ($89,610), Social and Community Service Manager ($59,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Bella Vista?
Bentonville, AR is 7.9 miles from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista an affordable place to study social work?
Bella Vista’s median household income of $85,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bella Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 23, 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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