Best Online Social Work Programs in Concord, CA (2026)

Concord, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. Concord has a population of about 124,260. Median household income is $109,195 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Healthcare Social Worker at a median $99,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Concord

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

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Concord

Concord is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

Concord at a Glance

Other Concord-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Pleasant Hill, CA – 4.2 mi away (34,853 pop)
• Walnut Creek, CA – 5.2 mi away (69,122 pop)
• Martinez, CA – 6.5 mi away (38,259 pop)
• Pittsburg, CA – 6.5 mi away (70,679 pop)
• Lafayette, CA – 8.5 mi away (26,103 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Concord, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Concord. The closest is University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, CA (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Union College (47.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Concord are: Healthcare Social Worker ($99,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($93,410), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasant Hill instead of Concord?

Pleasant Hill, CA is 4.2 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study social work?

Concord’s median household income of $109,195 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: 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.