Best Online Social Work Programs in Oak Lawn, IL (2026)

Oak Lawn, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $14,338 to $47,066 per year for indexed programs. Oak Lawn has a population of about 57,098. Median household income is $82,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% 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 Oak Lawn

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn 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.

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.

Oak Lawn at a Glance

Other Oak Lawn-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Burbank, IL – 2.3 mi away (28,886 pop)
• Blue Island, IL – 5.4 mi away (23,401 pop)
• Oak Forest, IL – 7.5 mi away (27,792 pop)
• Harvey, IL – 9.0 mi away (24,947 pop)
• Cicero, IL – 9.0 mi away (82,992 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Oak Lawn, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Oak Lawn. The closest is Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (12.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Oak Lawn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Oak Lawn 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 Burbank instead of Oak Lawn?

Burbank, IL is 2.3 miles from Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn an affordable place to study social work?

Oak Lawn’s median household income of $82,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Lawn 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: 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.