2027 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/social-work-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other social work students.
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2027 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other social work degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Social Work Schools
Leading the list is Suny College At Brockport, our #1 best value for other social work in the Middle Atlantic Region. Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,752, with out-of-state students paying around $15,822. Other Social Work graduates carry a median of $23,354 in student loans. Other Social Work graduates of Suny College At Brockport earn a median of $39,724 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,354 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Gallaudet University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social work, landing the #2 spot this year. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,654. Students borrow a median of $23,017 to complete the other social work program here. Early-career other social work graduates make about $34,592. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Students looking for strong value in other social work will find it at Cedar Crest College, which ranked #3. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Students from in state pay about $46,314 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $30,759. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Cedar Crest College generally make around $67,662. Set against $30,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cedar Crest College admits about 84% of applicants.
Carlow University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other social work schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,874. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $30,222. Early-career other social work graduates make about $66,938. Set against $30,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other social work schools. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, with out-of-state students paying around $22,952. Students borrow a median of $27,937 to complete the other social work program here. Other Social Work graduates of Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $41,348 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,937 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Yeshiva University landed the #6 spot for other social work value this year. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,800 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete the other social work program here. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $55,878. That is a strong return on a $20,625 median debt. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.