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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid)

32 Ranked Colleges
1,470 Degrees Awarded
$7,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 56,762 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,470 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social work program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid)

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s social work students in 2019-2020.

Camden County College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $6,603 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read more about Social Work at Camden County College

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 119 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $1,174 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Full South Texas College Social Work Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social work degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree social work students with aid list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Full Austin Community College District Social Work Report

#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Bristol not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bristol Community College is $7,194 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at Bristol Community College

#6

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Capital Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Capital Community College is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree social work students with aid list, Capital Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Capital Community College is $7,590 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read more about Social Work at Capital Community College

#7

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Paterson, New Jersey, and it awarded 43 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

PCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend PCCC is $8,514 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read more about Social Work at Passaic County Community College

#8

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Holyoke Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Holyoke Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Holyoke Community College is $7,718 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Full Holyoke Community College Social Work Report

#9

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Brookdale Community College is a fairly large school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 30 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at Brookdale Community College

#10

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Itawamba Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ICC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend ICC is $5,107 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Full ICC Social Work Report

#11

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Lake Land College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Lake Land College is a small school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 18 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Lake Land College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Land College is $4,468 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Full Lake Land College Social Work Report

#12

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Amarillo College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Amarillo College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Amarillo College is $5,578 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at Amarillo College

#13

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Essex County College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social work degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Essex not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Essex County College is $11,443 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

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#14

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
#18 in overall quality

San Juan College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 27 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

SJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SJC is $6,115 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at San Juan College

#20 in overall quality

Chemeketa Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 6 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Chemeketa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,965 for associate degree social work students with aid per year to attend Chemeketa Community College.

Read full report on Social Work at Chemeketa Community College

#16

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

Owens Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 18 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Owens State Community College also made our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Owens Community College is $8,323 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Full Owens Community College Social Work Report

#21 in overall quality

Marion Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Marion, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social work degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

MTC also took the #21 spot in our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MTC is $6,137 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Social Work at Marion Technical College

#18

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon

With a ranking of #18, Clackamas Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social work degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,740 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid per year to attend Clackamas Community College.

Full Clackamas Community College Social Work Report

Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 27 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at Sinclair Community College

#20

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s social work students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $9,277 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Read more about Social Work at Tyler Junior College

#21

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Inver Hills Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Inver Hills Community College is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.

IHCC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for IHCC is $11,486 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Full IHCC Social Work Report

#22

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio

With a ranking of #22, Stark State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 16 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Stark State College is $6,464 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid.

Read more about Social Work at Stark State College

#23

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 10 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Illinois College is $7,098 for associate degree social work students with aid.

Read full report on Social Work at Southwestern Illinois College

#24

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
#23 in overall quality

Rogue Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s social work students in 2019-2020.

Rogue Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,713 for Associate Degree Social Work students with aid per year to attend Rogue Community College.

Read more about Social Work at Rogue Community College

#24 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 associates’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,053 for associate degree social work students with aid per year to attend Northampton County Area Community College.

Read more about Social Work at Northampton County Area Community College

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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