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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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Commerce City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Commerce City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $67,560 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $63,856 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $63,480 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60,000 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $70,920 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $67,032 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $61,870 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,478 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $101,310 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $95,756 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $49,700 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,975 |
| Community Health Worker | $62,400 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,979 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,640 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,756 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Adams County | 3,102 workers, 295 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
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?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Commerce City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
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: July 23, 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.