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

Fayetteville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $40,410 to $58,752 per year for indexed programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 209,692. Median household income is $56,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville, NC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Fayetteville

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville, NC metro area (BLS area code 22180). 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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

Other Fayetteville-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Pinehurst, NC – 28.7 mi away (44,070 pop)
• Sanford, NC – 29.7 mi away (34,339 pop)
• Lumberton, NC – 31.4 mi away (29,681 pop)
• Laurinburg, NC – 36.2 mi away (20,514 pop)
• Fuquay-Varina, NC – 37.0 mi away (25,865 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Fayetteville. The closest is Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shaw University (51.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Fayetteville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,130), Social Worker, All Other ($63,490), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($63,320). 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 Pinehurst instead of Fayetteville?

Pinehurst, NC is 28.7 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study social work?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $56,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville 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.