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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$12,016 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,374 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi 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.

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year.

Ole Miss did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Social Work at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $28,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

Mississippi State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Social Work at Mississippi State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for social work students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Delta State University take out is $26,500.

Full Social Work at Delta State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $37,680 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Social Work at Jackson State University Report

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS
$27,825 Average Tuition & Fees

Belhaven University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belhaven are $27,825 per year. Social Work majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
West Virginia 316

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

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 6 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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