2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 per year. On average, social work graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $27,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $26,147 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,119.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,964 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.
Colorado State also made our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,355.
U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 a year. Social Work majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $27,900 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year. Social Work majors at UVU take out an average of $23,532 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,598.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,103 |
| Utah | 755 |
| Idaho | 563 |
| Montana | 93 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
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Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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