Gordon College

57.8% 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. First-time entrants complete at 69.0% against 47.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $25,299 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $24,860 median across the 12 BSW colleges in Massachusetts. 20.0% 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.