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2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in New Hampshire

[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value social work schools.

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• Best Value Social Work Schools in New Hampshire

2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in New Hampshire

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social work, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Work Schools

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

$14,626 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$57,304 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Plymouth State University the best value for a degree in social work in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,626 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Social Work graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career social work graduates make about $41,451. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, NH

$19,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$66,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social work schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Students from in state pay about $19,202 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Social Work graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $45,337. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.