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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$13,746 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,441 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 6th in Kansas. In fact, 337 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHSU are $5,430 a year.

Full Social Work at Fort Hays State University Report

#2

Newman University

Wichita, KS
$34,460 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Newman University is a great value for social work students. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Newman University is ranked #4 for overall quality for social work in Kansas.

Full Social Work at Newman University Report

$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year.

Full Social Work at Wichita State University Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Work Schools in Kansas list.

Full Social Work at University of Kansas Report

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.

Read full report on Social Work at Washburn University

Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 533
Minnesota 1,484
Iowa 225
Nebraska 106
North Dakota 74
South Dakota 0

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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