Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Professional and Graduate StudiesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Grambling State University Offer?

Grambling State University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,683 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Grambling State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

The Grambling State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Grambling State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

From Grambling 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 Grambling State University Compares

Grambling State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,683 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (73rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,706. It awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 8 in Louisiana and 214th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Grambling State UniversityLouisiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,683$8,864$13,212

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

From Grambling State University's BSW to an MSW

Grambling State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 semester hours, 1 year: full time beginning in the summer of admission and continuing for fall and spring. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Grambling State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Grambling State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grambling 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 Grambling State University awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Grambling State University's BSW to a Louisiana 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: RSW (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Louisiana licenses BSW graduates as the Registered Social Worker (RSW) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Grambling State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Grambling State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Grambling State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grambling 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 Grambling State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Grambling State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,683 in-state, $16,706 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Grambling State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Grambling State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 semester hours, 1 year: full time beginning in the summer of admission and continuing for fall and spring). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Louisiana

Sources

  1. gram.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. Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE)

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