Caribbean University-Vega Baja

With 2 social work graduates in the latest year, Caribbean University-Vega Baja runs a small BSW cohort — #573 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.

30.2% 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 (41.0%) than full-time students (24.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 47.7% against 35.8% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $5,235 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,115 below the $8,350 median across the 17 BSW colleges in Puerto Rico. 93.0% 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.