The University of Texas at Tyler

With 19 social work graduates in the latest year, The University of Texas at Tyler runs a small BSW cohort — #299 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.

48.9% 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 (52.8%) than full-time students (43.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (64.8% vs 42.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $14,476 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $14,462 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Texas. 47.0% 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.