Marian University

With 18 social work graduates in the latest year, Marian University runs a small BSW cohort — #307 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.

52.3% 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 (59.8%) than full-time students (41.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $22,697 a year after grants and scholarships — $6,990 above the $15,707 median across the 16 BSW colleges in Wisconsin. 36.0% 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.