Best Social Work Schools Near Sioux City, IA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sioux City, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $36,710 to $49,783 per year for indexed programs. Sioux City has a population of about 85,651. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $91,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Sioux City

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

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

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#1

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA 2.3 miles from Sioux City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,473
Avg net price $8,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA 2.9 miles from Sioux City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,475
Avg net price $23,907/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Sioux City

Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $50,710 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $58,624
Healthcare Social Worker $65,450 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $75,665
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $48,630 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $56,220
Social Worker, All Other $91,170 IA statewide $105,399
Social and Community Service Manager $73,530 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $85,006
Social and Human Service Assistant $41,650 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $48,150
Community Health Worker $46,600 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $53,873

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.

Sioux City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,651 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,473 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Woodbury County 1,398 workers, 212 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Sioux City, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Sioux City. The closest is Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, IA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Community College (60.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Sioux City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Sioux City are: Social Worker, All Other ($91,170), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,530), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Sioux City?

Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux City 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study social work?

Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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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Other Programs Available in Sioux City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sioux City:

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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