Best Online Social Work Programs in Collierville, TN (2026)

Collierville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Collierville has a population of about 51,212. Median household income is $134,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Collierville

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

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 Collierville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 14.4 miles from Collierville BOC Score53.0
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#2

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN 19.6 miles from Collierville BOC Score24.1
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#3

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS 23.5 miles from Collierville BOC Score23.0
Published tuition$13,840 - $18,448
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#4

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS 32.9 miles from Collierville BOC Score47.6
Published tuition$3,660 - $13,156
Online programsYes

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS 48.3 miles from Collierville BOC Score70.1
Published tuition$9,412 - $27,692
Online programsYes

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


Social Work Wages Near Collierville

Collierville is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$56,090Memphis, TN-MS-AR$60,835
Healthcare Social Worker$64,430Memphis, TN-MS-AR$69,881
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,810Memphis, TN-MS-AR$50,770
Social Worker, All Other$53,680Memphis, TN-MS-AR$58,221
Social and Community Service Manager$84,930Memphis, TN-MS-AR$92,115
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,530Memphis, TN-MS-AR$43,959
Community Health Worker$40,340Memphis, TN-MS-AR$43,753

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.


Collierville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,212Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$134,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Shelby County9,355 workers, 1,406 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Collierville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Collierville. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mississippi (48.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Collierville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,930), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,430), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($56,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Germantown instead of Collierville?

Germantown, TN is 5.3 miles from Collierville 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 Collierville an affordable place to study social work?

Collierville’s median household income of $134,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collierville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Collierville

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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.