2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
The Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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
Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great value for social work students. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,546 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for social work students. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,250.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. Social Work majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $20,095 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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West Texas A&M 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. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $25,750.
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MSU Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year. On average, social work graduates from MSU Texas take out $34,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $30,816.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.
Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,590 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $23,616 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,151 |
| Arizona | 1,294 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
| New Mexico | 418 |
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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 25 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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