Best Social Work Schools Near Madison Heights, MI (2026)

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

Madison Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Madison Heights has a population of about 28,411. Median household income is $66,726 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Madison Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Madison Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights. 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

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 6.7 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,030
Avg net price $15,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 10.4 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 12.9 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 14.3 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 17.6 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,058
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 32.1 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 33.7 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $32,811/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 35.9 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 206

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Madison Heights

Madison Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $59,270 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $59,093
Healthcare Social Worker $73,600 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $73,380
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $59,520 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $59,342
Social Worker, All Other $68,630 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $68,425
Social and Community Service Manager $86,450 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $86,191
Social and Human Service Assistant $42,600 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $42,473
Community Health Worker $49,570 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $49,422

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.

Madison Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,411 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,726 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Oakland County 13,600 workers, 1,479 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Madison Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Madison Heights. The closest is Macomb Community College in Warren, MI (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne County Community College District (12.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Madison Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Madison Heights are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,450), Healthcare Social Worker ($73,600), Social Worker, All Other ($68,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Royal Oak instead of Madison Heights?

Royal Oak, MI is 2.6 miles from Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights an affordable place to study social work?

Madison Heights’s median household income of $66,726 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Madison Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Madison Heights:

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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