2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 678 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best value school in Washington for social work students. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at EWU take out is $17,560.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $15,612.
UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Work Schools in Washington list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year. On average, social work graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,612 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW Seattle also took the #2 spot in our Best Social Work Schools in Washington rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heritage University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Heritage University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Heritage University accumulate an average of around $16,479 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $25,916 in student debt.
Seattle U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in Washington list.
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Saint Martin’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Saint Martin’s is ranked #5 for overall quality for social work in Washington.
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Walla Walla University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Walla Walla U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Walla Walla U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
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Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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