Best Online Social Work Programs in Monterey Park, CA (2026)

Monterey Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,813 to $22,556 per year for indexed programs. Monterey Park has a population of about 59,639. Median household income is $77,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Monterey Park

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Monterey Park

Monterey Park is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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.

Monterey Park at a Glance

Other Monterey Park-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Alhambra, CA – 2.4 mi away (85,474 pop)
• Montebello, CA – 2.7 mi away (63,335 pop)
• Rosemead, CA – 3.2 mi away (54,500 pop)
• San Gabriel, CA – 3.7 mi away (40,404 pop)
• South Pasadena, CA – 4.4 mi away (25,913 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Monterey Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Monterey Park. The closest is California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is World Mission University (9.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Monterey Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Monterey Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410). 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 Alhambra instead of Monterey Park?

Alhambra, CA is 2.4 miles from Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park an affordable place to study social work?

Monterey Park’s median household income of $77,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monterey Park 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.