Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits at #150 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 43 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.23% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

39.7% 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 $13,134 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,877 below the $17,011 median across the 9 BSW colleges in Louisiana. 55.0% 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.