2026 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/social-work-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other social work students.
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2026 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Work Schools
Suny College At Brockport tops our 2026 list of the best value other social work schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,752, compared with $15,822 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,354 to complete the other social work program here. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Suny College At Brockport generally make around $39,724. That is a strong return on a $23,354 median debt. Suny College At Brockport admits about 71% of applicants.
Gallaudet University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other social work schools. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,654. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $23,017. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Gallaudet University generally make around $34,592. Set against $23,017 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Students looking for strong value in other social work will find it at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,128 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,952. Other Social Work graduates carry a median of $27,937 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $41,348. That is a strong return on a $27,937 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carlow University earned it the #4 place for other social work. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,874 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $30,222. Early-career other social work graduates make about $66,938. That is a strong return on a $30,222 median debt. Carlow University admits about 87% of applicants.
Yeshiva University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social work, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,800. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $20,625. 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. Yeshiva University admits about 56% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).
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