Best Online Social Work Programs in Saint Petersburg, FL (2026)

Saint Petersburg, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $28,360 to $41,727 per year for indexed programs. Saint Petersburg has a population of about 260,646. Median household income is $73,118 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Saint Petersburg

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Saint Petersburg. Distances are calculated from Saint Petersburg city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida 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.

Saint Petersburg at a Glance

Other Saint Petersburg-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Pinellas Park, FL – 5.2 mi away (52,137 pop)
• Largo, FL – 10.3 mi away (83,065 pop)
• Clearwater, FL – 14.1 mi away (114,361 pop)
• Dunedin, FL – 18.1 mi away (36,381 pop)
• Tampa, FL – 19.3 mi away (2,744,107 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Saint Petersburg, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs near Saint Petersburg. The closest is University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Warner University (66.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Saint Petersburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Saint Petersburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,560), Social Worker, All Other ($68,310), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,790). 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 Pinellas Park instead of Saint Petersburg?

Pinellas Park, FL is 5.2 miles from Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg an affordable place to study social work?

Saint Petersburg’s median household income of $73,118 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Petersburg 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: 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.