Best Social Work Schools Near San Bernardino, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Bernardino, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $20,693 per year for indexed programs. San Bernardino has a population of about 221,774. Median household income is $63,988 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to San Bernardino

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near San Bernardino, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Bernardino 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:

  • 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 San Bernardino. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 3.3 miles from San Bernardino
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near San Bernardino

San Bernardino is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $63,230 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $59,427
Healthcare Social Worker $85,360 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $80,226
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $87,370 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $82,115
Social Worker, All Other $94,740 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $89,041
Social and Community Service Manager $79,570 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,784
Social and Human Service Assistant $48,370 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $45,461
Community Health Worker $50,950 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,885

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.

San Bernardino at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 221,774 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,988 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 12.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in San Bernardino County 44,776 workers, 33,126 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near San Bernardino, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near San Bernardino. The closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Fullerton (38.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near San Bernardino?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near San Bernardino are: Social Worker, All Other ($94,740), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,370), Healthcare Social Worker ($85,360). 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 Rialto instead of San Bernardino?

Rialto, CA is 5.8 miles from San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino an affordable place to study social work?

San Bernardino’s median household income of $63,988 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Bernardino 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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Other Programs Available in San Bernardino

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Bernardino:

Data verified: September 6, 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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