Lamar University

In the latest year of federal data, Lamar University graduated 29 social work students, placing it #221 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

43.3% 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. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (52.8% vs 39.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $9,814 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,648 below the $14,462 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Texas. 56.0% 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.