Most Affordable BSW Colleges 2026

BSW programs with the lowest real cost of attendance, ranked by average net price after aid, in-state tuition, and grant generosity.

612 Colleges Ranked
54 States
6 Unranked (insufficient data)

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Rankings 1–10 of 612

1
California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · 23,163 students

86.1 / 100
$4,460
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$13,824
Avg. Aid
2
California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA · Public · 18,492 students

85.1 / 100
$5,231
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$12,167
Avg. Aid
3
Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX · Public · 2,403 students

84.3 / 100
$1,794
Net Price
$6,593
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$11,810
Avg. Aid
4
California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public · 24,427 students

83.4 / 100
$7,834
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$12,326
Avg. Aid
5
California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public · 42,003 students

82.5 / 100
$10,607
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$11,795
Avg. Aid
6
California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Public · 31,943 students

81.9 / 100
$10,110
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$12,767
Avg. Aid
7
California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Public · 12,326 students

81.2 / 100
$9,850
Net Price
$5,742
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$12,369
Avg. Aid
8
Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public · 31,607 students

80.4 / 100
$10,225
Net Price
$2,522
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$10,857
Avg. Aid
9
University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · 49,622 students

80.4 / 100
$11,579
Net Price
$4,559
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$10,652
Avg. Aid
10
Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public · 54,723 students

80.1 / 100
$11,178
Net Price
$4,721
In-State Tuition (excl. fees)
$10,350
Avg. Aid