Best Online Social Work Programs in Beloit, WI (2026)

Beloit, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $3,432 to $14,661 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Beloit

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Beloit. Distances are calculated from Beloit city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

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.

Beloit at a Glance

Other Beloit-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Machesney Park, IL – 10.8 mi away (22,873 pop)
• Janesville, WI – 11.2 mi away (70,299 pop)
• Loves Park, IL – 12.9 mi away (23,413 pop)
• Rockford, IL – 18.4 mi away (286,727 pop)
• Belvidere, IL – 20.1 mi away (25,070 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Beloit. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, WI (26.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carthage College (61.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Beloit are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,010), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,750), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study social work?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.