Best Online Social Work Programs in Niagara Falls, NY (2026)

Niagara Falls, New York has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $33,724 to $44,232 per year for indexed programs. Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198. Median household income is $48,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $80,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Niagara Falls

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York 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.

Niagara Falls at a Glance

Other Niagara Falls-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• North Tonawanda, NY – 8.2 mi away (30,607 pop)
• Buffalo, NY – 15.6 mi away (920,136 pop)
• Lockport, NY – 17.0 mi away (34,859 pop)
• Dunkirk, NY – 45.2 mi away (24,248 pop)
• Brockport, NY – 54.8 mi away (20,142 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Niagara Falls, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Niagara Falls. The closest is Niagara University in Niagara University, NY (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY at Fredonia (47.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Niagara Falls are: Social Worker, All Other ($80,850), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,430), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Niagara Falls?

North Tonawanda, NY is 8.2 miles from Niagara 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 Niagara Falls an affordable place to study social work?

Niagara Falls’s median household income of $48,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niagara Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.