Best Online Social Work Programs in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

Elk Grove, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. Elk Grove has a population of about 177,221. Median household income is $122,229 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Healthcare Social Worker at a median $97,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Elk Grove

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Elk Grove

Elk Grove is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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.

Elk Grove at a Glance

Other Elk Grove-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Galt, CA – 11.2 mi away (27,003 pop)
• Sacramento, CA – 11.4 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
• Rancho Cordova, CA – 13.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
• West Sacramento, CA – 13.2 mi away (52,981 pop)
• Citrus Heights, CA – 20.0 mi away (87,432 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Elk Grove, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Elk Grove. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Stanislaus (68.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Elk Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Elk Grove are: Healthcare Social Worker ($97,070), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($83,150), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,080). 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 Galt instead of Elk Grove?

Galt, CA is 11.2 miles from Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove an affordable place to study social work?

Elk Grove’s median household income of $122,229 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove 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.