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

Lathrop, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $121,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Lathrop

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Lathrop

Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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.

Lathrop at a Glance

Other Lathrop-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Manteca, CA – 4.9 mi away (95,797 pop)
• Tracy, CA – 9.6 mi away (94,277 pop)
• Stockton, CA – 11.1 mi away (390,117 pop)
• Modesto, CA – 21.0 mi away (377,755 pop)
• Lodi, CA – 21.1 mi away (71,515 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Lathrop. The closest is California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA (32.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (52.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Lathrop are: Social Worker, All Other ($121,180), Healthcare Social Worker ($91,820), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($77,770). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?

Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study social work?

Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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.