University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

With 10 social work graduates in the latest year, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor runs a small BSW cohort — #428 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.

47.5% 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.

The average student pays $27,651 a year after grants and scholarships — $13,189 above the $14,462 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Texas. 49.0% 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.