Best Online Social Work Programs in Addison, IL (2026)

Addison, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Addison has a population of about 35,470. Median household income is $87,587 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Addison

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Addison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Addison 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 Addison. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Addison, IL 2.0 miles from Addison BOC Score 68.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $31,837/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Addison

Addison is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$64,790Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,539
Healthcare Social Worker$71,430Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$68,948
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$57,720Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,714
Social Worker, All Other$71,740Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$69,247
Social and Community Service Manager$79,150Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$76,400
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,180Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$45,541
Community Health Worker$49,750Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$48,021

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.


Addison at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,470Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,587Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in DuPage County13,049 workers, 674 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Addison, IL?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Addison 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 Addison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Addison are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,150), Social Worker, All Other ($71,740), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Villa Park instead of Addison?

Villa Park, IL is 3.5 miles from Addison 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 Addison an affordable place to study social work?

Addison’s median household income of $87,587 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Addison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.