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Social Work Program 2022 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 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Social Work program is $22,697 for undergraduate programs and $18,924 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Social Work programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Social Work Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,896$22,697
Graduate$10,498$18,924

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 2021)
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 earning of students three years after completing the Social Work program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $36,875 for bachelor's degree and $49,311 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,469$35,500
Associate's Degree$26,774$13,270
Bachelor's Degree$36,875$22,836
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$39,829-
Master's Degree$49,311$40,581
Doctoral Degree$64,055$90,826
First Professional Degree$60,207$55,706
Graduate/Professional Certificate$45,232-

Schools Offering Social Work Programs

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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$10,024(in-state) $18,634(out-of-state)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$8,568(in-state) $20,400(out-of-state)
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Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,068(in-state) $19,396(out-of-state)
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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,620(in-state) $31,090(out-of-state)
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Auburn University

Auburn, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,826(in-state) $31,986(out-of-state)
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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,120(in-state) $20,840(out-of-state)
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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,860(in-state) $8,550(out-of-state)
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Miles College

Fairfield, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$12,714
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University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$13,710(in-state) $26,730(out-of-state)
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University of North Alabama

Florence, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$10,620(in-state) $20,220(out-of-state)

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