Best Online Social Work Programs in Cedar Park, TX (2026)

Cedar Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $33,150 to $45,235 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Cedar Park

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

#1

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 14.4 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

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

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 16.4 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 84.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 19.9 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 36.9 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 78.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 43.7 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 43.9 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 80.0 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX 81.8 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 70.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 51

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

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


Social Work Wages Near Cedar Park

Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$58,640Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$59,776
Healthcare Social Worker$76,020Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$77,492
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,740Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$48,665
Social Worker, All Other$61,690Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$62,885
Social and Community Service Manager$80,030Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$81,580
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,150Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$50,102
Community Health Worker$51,010Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$51,998

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.


Cedar Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,474Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$123,972Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Williamson County4,699 workers, 442 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Cedar Park, TX?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Cedar Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,030), Healthcare Social Worker ($76,020), Social Worker, All Other ($61,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leander instead of Cedar Park?

Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park an affordable place to study social work?

Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Cedar Park

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

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.