Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Arts and SciencesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Alcorn State University Offer?

Alcorn State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,549 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Alcorn State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Alcorn State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work400-hour internship in a private or community-based agency under a licensed social worker

From Alcorn State University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Alcorn State University Compares

Alcorn State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,549 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (111th lowest of 565). It awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 10 in Mississippi and 249th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Alcorn State UniversityMississippi medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,549$9,412$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Alcorn State University beside other schools.

Is Alcorn State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alcorn State University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Alcorn State University awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Alcorn State University's BSW to a Mississippi License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. License: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Mississippi licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

Mississippi BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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Alcorn State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Alcorn State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alcorn State University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Alcorn State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Alcorn State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Alcorn State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,549 in-state, $8,549 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Alcorn State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 400-hour internship in a private or community-based agency under a licensed social worker.

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Sources

  1. alcorn.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs