Best Online Social Work Programs in Westfield, MA (2026)

Westfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $11,882 to $82,134 per year for indexed programs. Westfield has a population of about 40,673. Median household income is $82,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $101,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Westfield

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Westfield

Westfield is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts 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.

Westfield at a Glance

Other Westfield-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Holyoke, MA – 7.8 mi away (40,280 pop)
• Chicopee, MA – 9.8 mi away (55,991 pop)
• Springfield, MA – 11.2 mi away (625,300 pop)
• Northampton, MA – 13.7 mi away (28,483 pop)
• Hartford, CT – 26.0 mi away (913,587 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Westfield, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Westfield. The closest is Westfield State University in Westfield, MA (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Smith College (13.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Westfield are: Social Worker, All Other ($101,280), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,450), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($78,250). 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 Holyoke instead of Westfield?

Holyoke, MA is 7.8 miles from Westfield 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 Westfield an affordable place to study social work?

Westfield’s median household income of $82,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westfield 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: 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.