Schererville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. Schererville has a population of about 29,627. Median household income is $86,020 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% 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 Schererville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Schererville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Schererville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Schererville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,318
Avg net price
$6,079/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,361
Avg net price
$5,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,354
Avg net price
$25,292/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,947
Avg net price
$8,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,943
Avg net price
$14,493/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,890
Out‑of‑state$38,890
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,504
Avg net price
$18,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Schererville
Schererville 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker |
$64,790 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$62,539 |
| Healthcare Social Worker |
$71,430 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$68,948 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker |
$57,720 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$55,714 |
| Social Worker, All Other |
$71,740 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$69,247 |
| Social and Community Service Manager |
$79,150 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$76,400 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant |
$47,180 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$45,541 |
| Community Health Worker |
$49,750 |
Chicago-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.
Schererville at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
29,627 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$86,020 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
33.7% |
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 Lake County |
4,288 workers, 264 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Schererville-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Highland, IN – 4.3 mi away (22,737 pop)
- Munster, IN – 5.1 mi away (22,825 pop)
- Merrillville, IN – 6.5 mi away (34,994 pop)
- Crown Point, IN – 7.2 mi away (29,176 pop)
- Lansing, IL – 7.5 mi away (28,086 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Schererville, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Schererville. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valparaiso University (21.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Schererville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Schererville 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 Highland instead of Schererville?
Highland, IN is 4.3 miles from Schererville 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 Schererville an affordable place to study social work?
Schererville’s median household income of $86,020 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schererville 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: September 6, 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.
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