Best Online Social Work Programs in Commerce City, CO (2026)

Commerce City, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $9,712 to $33,751 per year for indexed programs. Commerce City has a population of about 64,640. Median household income is $106,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Commerce City

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Commerce City

Commerce City is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado 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.

Commerce City at a Glance

Other Commerce City-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Thornton, CO – 6.6 mi away (136,703 pop)
• Denver, CO – 7.2 mi away (2,741,534 pop)
• Northglenn, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,982 pop)
• Brighton, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,314 pop)
• Westminster, CO – 11.7 mi away (113,875 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Commerce City, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Commerce City. The closest is Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pikes Peak State College (76.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Commerce City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Commerce City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,310), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,920), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($67,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thornton instead of Commerce City?

Thornton, CO is 6.6 miles from Commerce City 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 Commerce City an affordable place to study social work?

Commerce City’s median household income of $106,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Commerce City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.