Best Social Work Schools Near Leander, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Leander, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $66,719 per year for indexed programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% 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 Leander

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 19.0 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
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: 127

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

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 21.1 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 24.4 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
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: 56

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

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 33.7 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 41.5 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 47.4 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX 80.3 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
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: 141

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

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 82.0 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Leander

Leander 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.

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

Leander at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,880 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,180 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.3% 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 County 4,699 workers, 442 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Leander, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Leander. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (19.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (41.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Leander 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 Cedar Park instead of Leander?

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

Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander 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 Leander

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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