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

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 14.4 miles from Collierville BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN 19.6 miles from Collierville BOC Score 24.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,594
Avg net price $7,099/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Union University

Jackson, TN 64.6 miles from Collierville BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 65.8 miles from Collierville BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN 101.1 miles from Collierville BOC Score 50.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,213
Avg net price $10,701/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 166.8 miles from Collierville BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 178.6 miles from Collierville BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 178.9 miles from Collierville BOC Score 34.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,730
Avg net price $15,796/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Collierville 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 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

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

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.