Best Online Social Work Programs in Gulfport, MS (2026)

Gulfport, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,490 to $20,893 per year for indexed programs. Gulfport has a population of about 72,533. Median household income is $46,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $97,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Gulfport

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Gulfport

Gulfport is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi 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.

Gulfport at a Glance

Other Gulfport-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Biloxi, MS – 7.0 mi away (45,975 pop)
• Pascagoula, MS – 31.2 mi away (49,504 pop)
• Slidell, LA – 43.6 mi away (94,320 pop)
• New Orleans, LA – 56.9 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Prichard, AL – 60.8 mi away (22,185 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Gulfport, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Gulfport. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (55.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tulane University of Louisiana (71.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Gulfport are: Social Worker, All Other ($97,470), Social and Community Service Manager ($64,620), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($62,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Gulfport?

Biloxi, MS is 7.0 miles from Gulfport 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 Gulfport an affordable place to study social work?

Gulfport’s median household income of $46,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gulfport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.