Best Online Social Work Programs in Lafayette, LA (2026)

Lafayette, Louisiana has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,373 to $26,076 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 121,537. Median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Lafayette

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Lafayette. Distances are calculated from Lafayette city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana 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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Abbeville, LA – 17.2 mi away (20,139 pop)
• New Iberia, LA – 19.0 mi away (30,386 pop)
• Opelousas, LA – 22.2 mi away (25,390 pop)
• Baton Rouge, LA – 56.0 mi away (589,675 pop)
• Morgan City, LA – 61.2 mi away (30,061 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Lafayette, LA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs near Lafayette. The closest is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA (53.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Louisiana University (95.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Lafayette are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,010), Social Worker, All Other ($62,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of Lafayette?

Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study social work?

Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.