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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$13,789 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,626 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,173 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of North Alabama to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year. On average, social work graduates from UNA take out $31,061 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for social work students. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UAB take out is $27,250.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. On average, social work graduates from Auburn take out $28,423 in student loans while working on their degree.

Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Work Schools in Alabama list.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year. On average, social work graduates from USA take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year. On average, social work graduates from TROY take out $30,584 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $26,708.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama 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 Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Social Work Schools in Alabama list.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
$13,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montevallo are $13,710 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Montevallo accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Alabama State accumulate an average of around $43,048 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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$10,024 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama A & M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at AAMU take out an average of $39,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Alabama A & M University Report

Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
Virginia 1,010
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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