Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Avila University Offer?

Avila University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $38,672 a year (2023-24).

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2 BSW Options at Avila University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Avila University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Application packet (personal statement, ethics pledge, self-assessment, shadow-experience evaluation) submitted November 1-15 while in or after SW 303; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (conditional acceptance below); C or better in social work and social science courses$40,540 per year full-time traditional undergraduate tuition (12-18 credits), plus $1,000 university fee; part-time $735 per credit
Bachelor of Social Work Online120 creditsOfficial transcripts and a 2.0 GPA in prior courseworkTransfer: Up to 90 transfer credits; Prior Learning Assessment available$300 per credit hour ($900 per course), same rate for all U.S. residents

From Avila 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 Avila University Compares

Avila University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $38,672 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (472nd lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 14 in Missouri and 439th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Avila UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$38,672$14,130$13,212

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

Is Avila University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Avila 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 Avila University awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Avila University's BSW to a Missouri 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Missouri licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Avila University BSW: Common Questions

Is Avila University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Avila 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 Avila University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work Online is offered online.

How Do You Get Into Avila University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Application packet (personal statement, ethics pledge, self-assessment, shadow-experience evaluation) submitted November 1-15 while in or after SW 303; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (conditional acceptance below); C or better in social work and social science courses. Bachelor of Social Work Online: Official transcripts and a 2.0 GPA in prior coursework.

Can You Transfer Into Avila University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work Online: Up to 90 transfer credits; Prior Learning Assessment available.

How Much Does Avila University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $40,540 per year full-time traditional undergraduate tuition (12-18 credits), plus $1,000 university fee; part-time $735 per credit (2025-26). Bachelor of Social Work Online: $300 per credit hour ($900 per course), same rate for all U.S. residents (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $38,672. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. avila.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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