Best Online Social Work Programs in Springfield, OH (2026)

Springfield, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $11,188 to $23,450 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 58,410. Median household income is $45,883 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, OH metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $67,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Springfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield 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 Springfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 2.3 miles from Springfield BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 44220). 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$50,500Springfield, OH$55,801
Healthcare Social Worker$61,830Springfield, OH$68,320
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,120Springfield, OH$49,856
Social Worker, All Other$59,780OH statewide$66,055
Social and Community Service Manager$67,210Springfield, OH$74,265
Social and Human Service Assistant$35,780Springfield, OH$39,536
Community Health Worker$49,870Springfield, OH$55,105

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.


Springfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,410Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,883Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Clark County995 workers, 67 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Springfield, OH?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Springfield 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 Springfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Springfield are: Social and Community Service Manager ($67,210), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,830), Social Worker, All Other ($59,780). 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 Fairborn instead of Springfield?

Fairborn, OH is 14.5 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study social work?

Springfield’s median household income of $45,883 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.