Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Indiana State University Offer?

Indiana State University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,992 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Indiana State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Indiana State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Indiana State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Transfer: Credit from regionally accredited colleges applied under Indiana State transfer guidelines$4,989 per semester flat rate (12-18 credits) for Indiana residents; $11,641 per semester for out-of-state students

From Indiana 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 Indiana State University Compares

Indiana State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,992 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (187th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,734. It awarded 24 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 17 in Indiana and 257th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Indiana State UniversityIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,992$35,420$13,212

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

From Indiana State University's BSW to an MSW

Indiana State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 37 credit hours, 18 months full time or two years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Indiana State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Indiana State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Indiana 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 Indiana State University awarded 24 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Indiana State University's BSW to a Indiana 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: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Indiana State University

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

Indiana State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Indiana State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Indiana 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 Indiana State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

Can You Transfer Into Indiana State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Credit from regionally accredited colleges applied under Indiana State transfer guidelines.

How Much Does Indiana State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $4,989 per semester flat rate (12-18 credits) for Indiana residents; $11,641 per semester for out-of-state students (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,992 in-state, $21,734 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Indiana State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (37 credit hours, 18 months full time or two years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. indianastate.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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