Best Online Social Work Programs in Great Falls, MT (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Great Falls, Montana has 1 accredited school offering social work programs. Great Falls has a population of about 60,412. Median household income is $63,934 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Great Falls, MT metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Great Falls

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Great Falls. Distances are calculated from Great Falls 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 Great Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Carroll College

Helena, MT 71.3 miles from Great Falls BOC Score66.4
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Online programsYes

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

Social Work Wages Near Great Falls

Great Falls is part of the Great Falls, MT metro area (BLS area code 24500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$58,810Great Falls, MT$60,754
Healthcare Social Worker$57,430Great Falls, MT$59,329
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,160Great Falls, MT$46,653
Social Worker, All Other$59,570Great Falls, MT$61,539
Social and Community Service Manager$72,420Great Falls, MT$74,814
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,800Great Falls, MT$38,017
Community Health Worker$49,780MT statewide$51,426

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.

Great Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,412Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,934Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Cascade County1,172 workers, 106 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Great Falls, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering social work programs near Great Falls. The closest is Carroll College in Helena, MT (71.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll College (71.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Great Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Great Falls are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,420), Social Worker, All Other ($59,570), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($58,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Great Falls?

Helena, MT is 71.2 miles from Great Falls 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 Great Falls an affordable place to study social work?

Great Falls’s median household income of $63,934 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Great Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.

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