Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University graduated 11 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #400 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

49.5% 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 48.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $17,669 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $18,154 median across the 8 BSW colleges in Maryland. 42.0% 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.