Indiana State University

With 14 social work graduates in the latest year, Indiana State University runs a small BSW cohort — #359 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.

38.6% 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 (44.8%) than full-time students (31.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $12,066 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,627 below the $16,693 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Indiana. 51.0% 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.