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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in West Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$8,465 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,207 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work

#1

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Our analysis found Shepherd University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shepherd University are $7,784 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $28,763 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Shepherd University also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Social Work at Shepherd University Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great value for social work students. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVU are $9,144 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $589.

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

Full Social Work at West Virginia University Report

#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

The excellent programs at Concord University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in West Virginia. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concord University are $8,690 a year. Social Work majors at Concord University take out an average of $20,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Social Work at Concord University

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marshall University are $8,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Marshall University take out is $31,470.

Full Social Work at Marshall University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVSU are $8,833 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at WVSU accumulate an average of around $39,209 in student debt.

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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
Mississippi 595

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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