Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social and Behavioral SciencesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Lincoln University Offer?

Lincoln University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,290 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Lincoln University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Lincoln University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Separate application to the Social Work Program after 42 credit hours; 2.25 cumulative GPA; SW 150, SW 250, SW 251, PSY 101, S/A 201, PSC 203 and MAT 117 with C or above; scored application with essays425 hours at an approved agency (separate field application in the fall of the senior year)$282 per credit hour Missouri resident; $572 per credit hour non-resident; flat rate $4,226 (resident) or $8,579 (non-resident) per semester for 12-18 credit hours (2026-27)

From Lincoln 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 Lincoln University Compares

Lincoln University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,290 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (147th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,882. It awarded 7 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 14 in Missouri and 458th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Lincoln UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,290$14,130$13,212

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

Is Lincoln University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lincoln 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 Lincoln University awarded 7 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Lincoln University's BSW to a Missouri 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

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

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

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Lincoln University BSW: Common Questions

Is Lincoln University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lincoln 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 Lincoln University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Lincoln University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Separate application to the Social Work Program after 42 credit hours; 2.25 cumulative GPA; SW 150, SW 250, SW 251, PSY 101, S/A 201, PSC 203 and MAT 117 with C or above; scored application with essays.

How Much Does Lincoln University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): $282 per credit hour Missouri resident; $572 per credit hour non-resident; flat rate $4,226 (resident) or $8,579 (non-resident) per semester for 12-18 credit hours (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,290 in-state, $16,882 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): 425 hours at an approved agency (separate field application in the fall of the senior year).

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Sources

  1. lincolnu.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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