East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Social SciencePublic

What BSW Options Does Michigan State University Offer?

Michigan State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $15,988 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Michigan State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Michigan State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Competitive application to the upper-level BASW program, usually in the spring of the sophomore year, with about 60 credits and junior standing at entry; six admission documents; transfer students apply to MSU first, then to the SchoolTransfer: Upper-division transfer students admitted competitively, usually after the sophomore year, and begin in the fall semesterFlat rate per semester (12-18 credits), core units: resident $8,828 freshman, $9,023 sophomore, $10,012 junior; non-resident $22,520 freshman and sophomore, $23,188 junior

From Michigan 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 Michigan State University Compares

Michigan State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $15,988 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (322nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $43,372. It awarded 57 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 20 in Michigan and 102nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Michigan State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$15,988$15,988$13,212

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

Is Michigan State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Michigan 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 Michigan State University awarded 57 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Michigan State University's BSW to a Michigan 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: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

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

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Michigan State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Michigan State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Michigan 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 Michigan State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Competitive application to the upper-level BASW program, usually in the spring of the sophomore year, with about 60 credits and junior standing at entry; six admission documents; transfer students apply to MSU first, then to the School.

Can You Transfer Into Michigan State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Upper-division transfer students admitted competitively, usually after the sophomore year, and begin in the fall semester.

How Much Does Michigan State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW): Flat rate per semester (12-18 credits), core units: resident $8,828 freshman, $9,023 sophomore, $10,012 junior; non-resident $22,520 freshman and sophomore, $23,188 junior (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $15,988 in-state, $43,372 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. socialwork.msu.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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