Best Online Social Work Programs in Hammond, IN (2026)

Hammond, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,419 to $16,287 per year for indexed programs. Hammond has a population of about 77,098. Median household income is $53,950 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.4% 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 Hammond

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Hammond

Hammond 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 Indiana 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.

Hammond at a Glance

Other Hammond-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• East Chicago, IN – 2.9 mi away (28,418 pop)
• Calumet City, IL – 3.1 mi away (36,732 pop)
• Lansing, IL – 4.6 mi away (28,086 pop)
• Munster, IN – 4.9 mi away (22,825 pop)
• Highland, IN – 5.0 mi away (22,737 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Hammond, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Hammond. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (13.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Hammond?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Hammond 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 Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Chicago instead of Hammond?

East Chicago, IN is 2.9 miles from Hammond 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 Hammond an affordable place to study social work?

Hammond’s median household income of $53,950 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hammond while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.