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Mississippi Valley State University BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Mississippi Valley State University Offer?

Mississippi Valley State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,912 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Mississippi Valley State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Mississippi Valley State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Mississippi Valley State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Apply in the sophomore year after 60 semester hours of general core and SW 210, with application, reference letters, personal statement and an admission interview; junior/senior transfers apply in their first semester

From Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University Compares

Mississippi Valley State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,912 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (81st lowest of 565). It awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 10 in Mississippi and 296th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Mississippi Valley State UniversityMississippi medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,912$9,412$13,212

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

From Mississippi Valley State University's BSW to an MSW

Mississippi Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 semester hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Mississippi Valley State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Mississippi Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Mississippi Valley State University's BSW to a Mississippi 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Mississippi licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Mississippi Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Apply in the sophomore year after 60 semester hours of general core and SW 210, with application, reference letters, personal statement and an admission interview; junior/senior transfers apply in their first semester.

How Much Does Mississippi Valley State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,912 in-state, $7,912 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Mississippi Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 semester hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Mississippi

Sources

  1. mvsu.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. Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists

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