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.
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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SJC are $4,546 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $25,750.
MSU Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year. On average, social work graduates from MSU Texas take out $34,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $30,816.
Western New Mexico University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University are $13,540 a year. On average, social work graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,590 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $23,616 in student debt.
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools 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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