Brockton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $45,538 to $63,512 per year for indexed programs. Brockton has a population of about 105,080. Median household income is $77,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $98,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Brockton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Brockton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brockton 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 Brockton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,494
Avg net price
$25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,937
Avg net price
$41,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,173
Avg net price
$31,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,873
Avg net price
$27,477/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Brockton
Brockton is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $77,420 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $71,487 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $78,410 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,401 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $63,830 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,938 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $98,320 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $90,785 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,430 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,883 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $47,530 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43,887 |
| Community Health Worker | $56,920 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,558 |
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.
Brockton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 105,080 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,089 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Plymouth County | 7,371 workers, 2,910 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Brockton-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Quincy, MA – 11.7 mi away (93,688 pop)
- Taunton, MA – 12.8 mi away (56,843 pop)
- Boston, MA – 16.6 mi away (4,556,916 pop)
- Attleboro, MA – 17.4 mi away (44,434 pop)
- Newton, MA – 19.7 mi away (89,045 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Brockton, MA?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Brockton are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Brockton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Brockton are: Social Worker, All Other ($98,320), Social and Community Service Manager ($85,430), Healthcare Social Worker ($78,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Quincy instead of Brockton?
Quincy, MA is 11.7 miles from Brockton 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 Brockton an affordable place to study social work?
Brockton’s median household income of $77,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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: July 23, 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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