Lindenwood University

With 12 social work graduates in the latest year, Lindenwood University runs a small BSW cohort — #389 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.

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. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (54.8%) than full-time students (42.8%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $20,901 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,680 above the $18,221 median across the 18 BSW colleges in Missouri. 31.0% 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.