2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region
[Clinical/Medical Social Work](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/clinical-medical-social-work/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical/medical social work students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical/medical social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical social work schools in the Southwest Region. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Portales. In-state tuition and fees average $7,074, compared with $9,054 for out-of-state students. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates carry a median of $20,378 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical social work graduates make about $40,645. That is a strong return on a $20,378 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Mclennan Community College one of the best values for clinical/medical social work. Mclennan Community College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $5,910. Students borrow a median of $14,073 to complete the clinical/medical social work program here. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Mclennan Community College earn a median of $40,499 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,073 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Central Texas College one of the best values for clinical/medical social work. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,750, compared with $7,500 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for clinical/medical social work graduates is $11,290. Early-career clinical/medical social work graduates make about $53,086. Set against $11,290 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Santa Fe Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical social work, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,851 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,131 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for clinical/medical social work graduates is $15,267. Early-career clinical/medical social work graduates make about $51,935. That is a strong return on a $15,267 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes New Mexico Highlands University one of the best values for clinical/medical social work. New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,416, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Students borrow a median of $18,375 to complete the clinical/medical social work program here. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University generally make around $42,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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