Best Online Social Work Programs in Parma Heights, OH (2026)

Parma Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $37,860 to $49,537 per year for indexed programs. Parma Heights has a population of about 20,616. Median household income is $59,218 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Parma Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Parma Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Parma Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Parma Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 9.4 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 11.5 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 75.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 16.1 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 17.3 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $16,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 24.5 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, OH 36.5 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 28.6
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $6,032/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,723
Out‑of‑state$15,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Malone University

Canton, OH 43.5 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Canton, OH 44.9 miles from Parma Heights BOC Score 68.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,582
Avg net price $24,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Parma Heights

Parma Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$57,860Cleveland, OH$61,619
Healthcare Social Worker$66,230Cleveland, OH$70,532
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,390Cleveland, OH$48,339
Social Worker, All Other$68,100Cleveland, OH$72,524
Social and Community Service Manager$77,200Cleveland, OH$82,215
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,780Cleveland, OH$42,364
Community Health Worker$48,260Cleveland, OH$51,395

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.


Parma Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,616Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,218Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Cuyahoga County17,274 workers, 982 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Parma Heights, OH?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Parma Heights 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 Parma Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Parma Heights are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,200), Social Worker, All Other ($68,100), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Parma instead of Parma Heights?

Parma, OH is 1.8 miles from Parma Heights 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 Parma Heights an affordable place to study social work?

Parma Heights’s median household income of $59,218 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parma Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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Other Programs Available in Parma Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Parma Heights:

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.