Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University sits at #154 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 42 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.23% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

43.7% 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.

The average student pays $13,859 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,176 below the $18,035 median across the 19 BSW colleges in Tennessee. 41.0% 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.