Best Online Social Work Programs in Rochester, NH (2026)

Rochester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $46,810 to $65,067 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $98,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Rochester

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire 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.

Rochester at a Glance

Other Rochester-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Dover, NH – 9.0 mi away (91,514 pop)
• Sanford, ME – 14.1 mi away (29,139 pop)
• Portsmouth, NH – 19.4 mi away (91,193 pop)
• Biddeford, ME – 28.9 mi away (21,362 pop)
• Concord, NH – 29.6 mi away (42,821 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Rochester. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Maine (43.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Rochester are: Social Worker, All Other ($98,320), Social and Community Service Manager ($85,430), Healthcare Social Worker ($78,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study social work?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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.