Best Online Social Work Programs in Asheboro, NC (2026)

Asheboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,735 to $39,900 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Asheboro

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

Asheboro at a Glance

Other Asheboro-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Thomasville, NC – 18.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
• High Point, NC – 21.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Greensboro, NC – 26.3 mi away (331,894 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 31.0 mi away (24,066 pop)
• Burlington, NC – 31.5 mi away (126,491 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Asheboro. The closest is University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, NC (24.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Livingstone College (37.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Asheboro are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,190), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,820), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($59,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro 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 Asheboro an affordable place to study social work?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.