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Social Work Program 2021 Average Tuition Costs

What is Social Work program?

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Social Work program is $22,370 for undergraduate programs and $18,729 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Social Work programs.
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees ofSocial Work Programs
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,761$22,370
Graduate$10,330$18,729

Career and Salary after Completing Social Work Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Social Work major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Social and Community Service Managers career is $72,900 and, for Marriage and Family Therapists, the average annual income is $54,590.
Social Work Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2020)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Social and Community Service Managers$35.05$72,900
Marriage and Family Therapists$26.25$54,590
Counselors, All Other$23.46$48,800
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$24.53$51,030
Healthcare Social Workers$28.51$59,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$24.84$51,670
Social Workers, All Other$29.69$61,750
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$28.8$59,910
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary-$77,910

Average Salary after Completing Social Work Program

The following table shows the average salary after completing the Social Work program by degree type. The average salary after completing the Social Work program is $30,412 for bachelor's degree and $43,545 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage Salary
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$27,000
Associate's Degree$24,714
Bachelor's Degree$30,412
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$30,400
Master's Degree$43,545
Doctoral Degree$63,000
First Professional Degree$51,733
Graduate/Professional Certificate$38,350

Schools Offering Social Work Programs

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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$10,024(in-state) $18,634(out-of-state)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$8,568(in-state) $20,400(out-of-state)
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Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$11,068(in-state) $19,396(out-of-state)
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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$11,620(in-state) $31,090(out-of-state)
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Auburn University

Auburn, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$11,796(in-state) $31,956(out-of-state)
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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$11,120(in-state) $20,840(out-of-state)
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Judson College

Marion, AL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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2020-2021$18,640
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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,860(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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Miles College

Fairfield, AL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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2020-2021$12,714
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University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$13,710(in-state) $26,730(out-of-state)

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