North Port, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $28,360 to $41,727 per year for indexed programs. North Port has a population of about 80,512. Median household income is $81,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to North Port
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near North Port, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Port 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 North Port.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
Avg net price
$19,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,624
Avg net price
$23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida social work page.
Social Work Wages Near North Port
North Port is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $56,070 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $54,756 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $68,230 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $66,631 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $53,300 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $52,051 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $55,760 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $54,453 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,810 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $72,080 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,750 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $44,678 |
| Community Health Worker | $45,420 | FL statewide | $44,355 |
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.
North Port at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 80,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,940 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Sarasota County | 2,360 workers, 399 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other North Port-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Venice, FL – 13.9 mi away (22,465 pop)
- Sarasota, FL – 28.8 mi away (701,487 pop)
- Cape Coral, FL – 31.2 mi away (617,896 pop)
- Fort Myers, FL – 37.8 mi away (77,146 pop)
- Bradenton, FL – 37.8 mi away (55,687 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near North Port, FL?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near North Port 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 North Port?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near North Port are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,810), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,230), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($56,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Venice instead of North Port?
Venice, FL is 13.9 miles from North Port 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 North Port an affordable place to study social work?
North Port’s median household income of $81,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Port while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.
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