Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedCollege of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Auburn University at Montgomery Offer?

Auburn University at Montgomery offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,436 a year in-state (2023-24).

The Auburn University at Montgomery BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Auburn University at Montgomery

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Complete SOWK 1000 and other prerequisites (C or higher), SOWK 2000 and SOWK 2220 (C+ or higher), 45 credit hours and a 2.25 GPA; apply February 14-28 for fall or September 15-30 for spring$394 per credit hour resident; $884 per credit hour nonresident, 2026-27

From Auburn University at Montgomery'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 Auburn University at Montgomery Compares

Auburn University at Montgomery's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,436 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (153rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,092. It awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 15 in Alabama and 349th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Auburn University at MontgomeryAlabama medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,436$11,990$13,212

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

Is Auburn University at Montgomery's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Auburn University at Montgomery'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 Auburn University at Montgomery awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Auburn University at Montgomery's BSW to a Alabama 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: LBSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Alabama licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW).

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

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Auburn University at Montgomery BSW: Common Questions

Is Auburn University at Montgomery's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Auburn University at Montgomery'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 Auburn University at Montgomery Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into Auburn University at Montgomery's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Complete SOWK 1000 and other prerequisites (C or higher), SOWK 2000 and SOWK 2220 (C+ or higher), 45 credit hours and a 2.25 GPA; apply February 14-28 for fall or September 15-30 for spring.

How Much Does Auburn University at Montgomery's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $394 per credit hour resident; $884 per credit hour nonresident, 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,436 in-state, $20,092 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. aum.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. Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners

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