Cornerstone University

With 6 social work graduates in the latest year, Cornerstone University runs a small BSW cohort — #498 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.

57.3% 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. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (71.2% vs 58.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $21,335 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,788 above the $17,548 median across the 22 BSW colleges in Michigan. 33.0% 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.