Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of HumanitiesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Howard Payne University Offer?

Howard Payne University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $33,322 a year (2023-24).

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The Howard Payne University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Howard Payne University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Apply after admission to HPU: Introduction to Social Work with C or higher, program GPA requirement and good academic and disciplinary standing; required before upper-division social work courses500 supervised hours over two senior-year semesters (250 in fall, 250 in spring)2027-28 Brownwood campus tuition (block charges): $17,563 per semester, $35,126 per year; student services fees $2,365 per semester

From Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University Compares

Howard Payne University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $33,322 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (409th lowest of 565). It awarded 1 social work bachelor's degree in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 32nd of 33 in Texas and 526th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Howard Payne UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$33,322$10,310$13,212

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

Is Howard Payne University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University awarded 1 social work bachelor's degree in 2022-23.

From Howard Payne University's BSW to a Texas 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

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

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

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Howard Payne University BSW: Common Questions

Is Howard Payne University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Apply after admission to HPU: Introduction to Social Work with C or higher, program GPA requirement and good academic and disciplinary standing; required before upper-division social work courses.

How Much Does Howard Payne University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 2027-28 Brownwood campus tuition (block charges): $17,563 per semester, $35,126 per year; student services fees $2,365 per semester (2027-28). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $33,322. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 500 supervised hours over two senior-year semesters (250 in fall, 250 in spring).

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Sources

  1. hputx.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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