Best Online Social Work Programs in Wentzville, MO (2026)

Wentzville, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Wentzville has a population of about 45,734. Median household income is $111,409 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $93,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Wentzville

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

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 Wentzville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 20.0 miles from Wentzville BOC Score50.6
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#2

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 24.9 miles from Wentzville BOC Score36.4
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#3

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 31.0 miles from Wentzville BOC Score58.7
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#4

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 32.1 miles from Wentzville
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#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 32.6 miles from Wentzville BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$62,982 - $83,476
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Wentzville

Wentzville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$51,080St. Louis, MO-IL$53,712
Healthcare Social Worker$62,200St. Louis, MO-IL$65,405
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,520St. Louis, MO-IL$52,072
Social Worker, All Other$93,100St. Louis, MO-IL$97,897
Social and Community Service Manager$73,980St. Louis, MO-IL$77,792
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,430St. Louis, MO-IL$47,771
Community Health Worker$49,650St. Louis, MO-IL$52,208

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.


Wentzville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,734Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$111,409Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in St. Charles County5,181 workers, 1,586 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Wentzville, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Wentzville. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (20.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (32.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Wentzville are: Social Worker, All Other ($93,100), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in O’Fallon instead of Wentzville?

O’Fallon, MO is 8.3 miles from Wentzville 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 Wentzville an affordable place to study social work?

Wentzville’s median household income of $111,409 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wentzville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Wentzville

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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.