Best Online Social Work Programs in Louisville, KY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Louisville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $26,990 to $46,209 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $105,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Louisville

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

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 Louisville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 7.1 miles from Louisville BOC Score59.2
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#2

Spalding University

Louisville, KY 7.8 miles from Louisville BOC Score39.5
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#3

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 42.9 miles from Louisville BOC Score40.2
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#4

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY 57.7 miles from Louisville BOC Score51.1
Published tuition$33,640 - $46,209
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#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 59.2 miles from Louisville BOC Score33.4
Published tuition$26,990 - $40,924
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Louisville

Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$59,100Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$63,480
Healthcare Social Worker$68,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$74,082
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,930Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$49,334
Social Worker, All Other$105,370Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$113,179
Social and Community Service Manager$73,940Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$79,420
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,880Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$44,984
Community Health Worker$56,180Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$60,344

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.

Louisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Jefferson County11,762 workers, 2,001 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Louisville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Louisville. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Campbellsville University (59.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Louisville are: Social Worker, All Other ($105,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jeffersontown instead of Louisville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville 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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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.

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