Best Social Work Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sandy, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Sandy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy 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 Sandy. 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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 8.5 miles from Sandy
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 13.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 21.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 24.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 43.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Utah State University

Logan, UT 80.8 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 84.9 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 210.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Sandy

Sandy is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$56,860Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$56,353
Healthcare Social Worker$81,110Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$80,387
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,770UT statewide$50,317
Social Worker, All Other$66,930Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$66,333
Social and Community Service Manager$87,360Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$86,581
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,650Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$40,287
Community Health Worker$59,200Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$58,672

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.

Sandy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Salt Lake County11,034 workers, 1,594 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Sandy. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Weber State University (43.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Sandy are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,360), Healthcare Social Worker ($81,110), Social Worker, All Other ($66,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.

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 Sandy

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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