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2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Wyoming

[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social work education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for social work students.

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• Best Value Social Work Schools in Wyoming

2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Wyoming

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Social Work Schools

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Casper College
Casper, WY

$4,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,598 Avg Student Debt

$40,935 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Casper College the best value for a degree in social work in Wyoming. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,410, while out-of-state students pay about $10,710. Social Work graduates carry a median of $12,598 in student loans. Social Work graduates of Casper College earn a median of $49,729 early in their careers. Set against $12,598 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

$7,768 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,033 Avg Student Debt

$56,880 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in social work will find it at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,768 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Social Work graduates carry a median of $22,033 in student loans. Social Work graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $56,393 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.