Best Social Work Schools Near Richmond, IN (2026)

Richmond, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Richmond has a population of about 35,561. In Indiana, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $84,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Richmond

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN 2.6 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,156
Avg net price $8,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Richmond

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$50,470
Healthcare Social Worker$64,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,300
Social Worker, All Other$84,570
Social and Community Service Manager$73,940
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,550
Community Health Worker$47,960

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.


Richmond at a Glance

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Richmond. The closest is Indiana University-East in Richmond, IN (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edison State Community College (42.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles in Indiana are: Social Worker, All Other ($84,570), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,580). Wages for Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Richmond?

Oxford, OH is 23.9 miles from Richmond 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Richmond

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Data verified: August 31, 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.