Ashland University

With 9 social work graduates in the latest year, Ashland University runs a small BSW cohort — #436 among 587 programs nationally by size. Worth asking the department how often required practice courses run, since smaller programs sometimes offer them only once a year.

54.1% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $22,610 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,766 above the $17,844 median across the 38 BSW colleges in Ohio. 37.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.