Auburn University at Montgomery

In the latest year of federal data, Auburn University at Montgomery graduated 22 social work students, placing it #267 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

38.3% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (44.4%) than full-time students (31.8%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $13,945 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,129 below the $16,074 median across the 15 BSW colleges in Alabama. 51.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. 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.