Best Online Social Work Programs in Lexington, SC (2026)

Lexington, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $11,060 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 24,132. Median household income is $83,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbia, SC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $100,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Lexington

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Columbia, SC metro area (BLS area code 17900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South 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.

Lexington at a Glance

Other Lexington-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Columbia, SC – 18.4 mi away (571,249 pop)
• Orangeburg, SC – 39.8 mi away (31,666 pop)
• Aiken, SC – 43.0 mi away (30,937 pop)
• Sumter, SC – 47.5 mi away (73,468 pop)
• North Augusta, SC – 53.1 mi away (22,932 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Lexington, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Lexington. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Augusta University (56.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Lexington are: Social Worker, All Other ($100,420), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Lexington?

Columbia, SC is 18.4 miles from Lexington 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 Lexington an affordable place to study social work?

Lexington’s median household income of $83,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lexington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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.