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Binghamton University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Community and Public AffairsPublic

What BSW Options Does Binghamton University Offer?

Binghamton University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,363 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Binghamton University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Binghamton University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Binghamton University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW)126 creditsApply in the spring of the sophomore year after prerequisites (Introduction to Social Work, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Human Biology, Introduction to Statistics); group or individual interviewsTransfer: Community college transfers with an associate degree or equivalent credits apply in the spring for fall admission12 credits of field instruction and field instruction integration seminars$3,535 per semester full-time New York State resident; $14,920 per semester full-time non-resident (Fall 2026)

From Binghamton 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 Binghamton University Compares

Binghamton University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,363 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (204th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $29,453. It awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 29 in New York and 251st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Binghamton UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,363$33,724$13,212

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

From Binghamton University's BSW to an MSW

Binghamton University runs Master of Social Work (on campus, full-time and part-time), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Up to 29 credits of coursework waived, Summer seminar plus one academic year full time; part-time sequence also available. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Binghamton University or elsewhere.

Binghamton University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Binghamton University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Binghamton 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 Binghamton University awarded 25 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Binghamton University's BSW to a New York 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. MSW to be licensed hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

New York licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Binghamton University

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Binghamton University BSW: Common Questions

Is Binghamton University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Binghamton 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 Binghamton University Offer an Online BSW?

Binghamton University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW): Apply in the spring of the sophomore year after prerequisites (Introduction to Social Work, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Human Biology, Introduction to Statistics); group or individual interviews.

Can You Transfer Into Binghamton University's BSW?

Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW): Community college transfers with an associate degree or equivalent credits apply in the spring for fall admission.

How Much Does Binghamton University's BSW Cost?

Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW): $3,535 per semester full-time New York State resident; $14,920 per semester full-time non-resident (Fall 2026) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,363 in-state, $29,453 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW): 12 credits of field instruction and field instruction integration seminars.

Can Binghamton University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Binghamton University runs Master of Social Work (on campus, full-time and part-time), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Up to 29 credits of coursework waived, Summer seminar plus one academic year full time; part-time sequence also available). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New York

Sources

  1. binghamton.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. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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