Idaho State University

In the latest year of federal data, Idaho State University graduated 22 social work students, placing it #269 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

48.6% 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 (60.2% vs 43.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $12,174 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,743 below the $15,917 median across the 5 BSW colleges in Idaho. 40.0% 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.