2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 563 degrees and certificates from an Idaho school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in Idaho for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
BYU - I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Lewis - Clark State College carry an average student debtload of $33,119.
Lewis - Clark State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $8,060 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $30,598.
Boise State also took the #4 spot in our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year.
ISU also made our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa.
NNU undergraduate students pay an average of $34,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,103 |
| Utah | 755 |
| Montana | 93 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
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Social Work Related Majors for Social Work
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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