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Best Online Social Work Programs in Great Falls, MT (2026)
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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Great Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Great Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $58,810 | Great Falls, MT | $60,754 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $57,430 | Great Falls, MT | $59,329 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $45,160 | Great Falls, MT | $46,653 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $59,570 | Great Falls, MT | $61,539 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $72,420 | Great Falls, MT | $74,814 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $36,800 | Great Falls, MT | $38,017 |
| Community Health Worker | $49,780 | MT 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,412 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,934 | Census 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 County | 1,172 workers, 106 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Great Falls-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Helena, MT – 71.2 mi away (49,812 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Great Falls, MT?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Great Falls are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
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: July 23, 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.