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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$13,451 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,063 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,569 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Work Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$4,879 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FAU are $4,879 a year. On average, social work graduates from FAU take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,118 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great value for social work students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.

FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from FGCU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Florida State take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Work Schools in Florida ranking.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great value for social work students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from UNF take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWF are $5,776 a year. Social Work majors at UWF take out an average of $17,804 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,565 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $17,643 in student debt.

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$5,785 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida A&M University are $5,785 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Florida A&M University accumulate an average of around $28,667 in student debt.

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$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $25,280 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. On average, social work graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,996 in student loans while working on their degree.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in Florida list.

Read full report on Social Work at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#10

Barry University

Miami, FL
$31,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Barry University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barry University are $31,540 per year.

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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
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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

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 13 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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