Best Online Social Work Programs in Marysville, WA (2026)

Marysville, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Marysville has a population of about 71,570. Median household income is $100,362 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $106,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Marysville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Marysville. Distances are calculated from Marysville 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 Marysville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 19.9 miles from Marysville BOC Score67.5
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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 30.2 miles from Marysville BOC Score70.2
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#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 30.2 miles from Marysville BOC Score89.7
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#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 48.4 miles from Marysville BOC Score68.6
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#5

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 59.3 miles from Marysville BOC Score83.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Marysville

Marysville is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$75,280Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$67,759
Healthcare Social Worker$83,550Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$75,203
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,350Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$70,522
Social Worker, All Other$105,570Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,023
Social and Community Service Manager$106,400Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,770
Social and Human Service Assistant$58,090Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$52,286
Community Health Worker$57,980Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$52,187

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.


Marysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,362Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Snohomish County11,734 workers, 618 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Marysville, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Marysville. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (19.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (59.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Marysville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($106,400), Social Worker, All Other ($105,570), Healthcare Social Worker ($83,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lake Stevens instead of Marysville?

Lake Stevens, WA is 6.1 miles from Marysville 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 Marysville an affordable place to study social work?

Marysville’s median household income of $100,362 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marysville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.