2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for social work students. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Metro State take out $29,113 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for social work students. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. Social Work majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $20,107 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.
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Capella 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. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 per year.
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Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Winona State take out is $28,389. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. On average, social work graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Newman University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,460 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at FHSU take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
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Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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