Texas Southern University
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Best Online Social Work Programs in Missouri City, TX (2026)
Missouri City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $2,166 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. Missouri City has a population of about 75,234. Median household income is $96,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $82,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Missouri City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Missouri City. Distances are calculated from Missouri City 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 Missouri City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
University of Houston
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University of Houston-Downtown
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
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Lee College
Published tuition$2,166 - $12,050
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Missouri City
Missouri City is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 | $56,670 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,475 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $71,900 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $72,921 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $48,880 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,574 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $82,610 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $83,783 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $76,780 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,870 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $46,100 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,755 |
| Community Health Worker | $50,330 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,045 |
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.
Missouri City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,234 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $96,746 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Fort Bend County | 6,342 workers, 510 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Missouri City-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Sugar Land, TX – 5.9 mi away (88,177 pop)
- Pearland, TX – 13.1 mi away (113,570 pop)
- Rosenberg, TX – 16.8 mi away (36,937 pop)
- Houston, TX – 17.7 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Alvin, TX – 19.4 mi away (26,164 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Missouri City, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Missouri City. The closest is Texas Southern University in Houston, TX (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee College (35.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Missouri City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Missouri City are: Social Worker, All Other ($82,610), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,780), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,900). 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 Sugar Land instead of Missouri City?
Sugar Land, TX is 5.9 miles from Missouri City 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 Missouri City an affordable place to study social work?
Missouri City’s median household income of $96,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missouri City 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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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.