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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$18,965 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,348 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,332 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social work majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stark State College the best value school in Ohio for social work students. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $29,672.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus are $8,550 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Ohio State University - Lima Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Marion Campus are $8,550 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Ohio State University - Marion Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Newark Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $8,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ohio State University - Newark Campus take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Youngstown State University take out is $39,000.

Full Social Work at Youngstown State University Report

$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year. On average, social work graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in Ohio list.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at BGSU take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at OHIO Athens take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

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Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545
Wisconsin 1,041

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 23 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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