2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work 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 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 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for social work students. 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. Social Work majors at BYU - I take out an average of $14,694 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
NNU undergraduate students pay an average of $34,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NNU take out is $28,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great value for social work students. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $19,100.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for social work students. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UW accumulate an average of around $22,033 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $26,685 in student debt.
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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.
Lewis - Clark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $20,238 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out is $31,875.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Denver are $27,502 a year. On average, social work graduates from MSU Denver take out $29,556 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year. Social Work majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. On average, social work graduates from U of U take out $18,660 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore the best social work schools 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 17 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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