Rexburg, Idaho

Brigham Young University-Idaho BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology and Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Brigham Young University-Idaho Offer?

Brigham Young University-Idaho offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $4,656 a year (2023-24).

The Brigham Young University-Idaho BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Brigham Young University-Idaho

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (B.S.)Separate application to the Social Work Program after completing SW 260, Soc 111 and Psych 111 with at least a C-; deadlines the first Friday in October (winter), February (spring) and May (fall)Two 250-hour internships, 500 hours totalOn-track campus semester: $2,544 per semester ($212 per credit) for Latter-day Saint students; $5,088 per semester ($424 per credit) for other students

From Brigham Young University-Idaho'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 Brigham Young University-Idaho Compares

Brigham Young University-Idaho's undergraduate tuition and fees, $4,656 a year (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (9th lowest of 565). It awarded 89 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 5 in Idaho and 36th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Brigham Young University-IdahoIdaho medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$4,656$8,356$13,212

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

Is Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Brigham Young University-Idaho'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 Brigham Young University-Idaho awarded 89 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW to a Idaho 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 (applicable exam for the license type))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Idaho licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB (applicable exam for the license type) exam.

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

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Brigham Young University-Idaho BSW: Common Questions

Is Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Brigham Young University-Idaho'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 Brigham Young University-Idaho Offer an Online BSW?

No. Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Brigham Young University-Idaho's Social Work Major?

Social Work (B.S.): Separate application to the Social Work Program after completing SW 260, Soc 111 and Psych 111 with at least a C-; deadlines the first Friday in October (winter), February (spring) and May (fall).

How Much Does Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW Cost?

Social Work (B.S.): On-track campus semester: $2,544 per semester ($212 per credit) for Latter-day Saint students; $5,088 per semester ($424 per credit) for other students (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $4,656. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Brigham Young University-Idaho's BSW Require?

Social Work (B.S.): Two 250-hour internships, 500 hours total.

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Sources

  1. byui.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. Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses)

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