Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, College of Education and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Murray State University Offer?

Murray State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,708 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Murray State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Murray State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

From Murray 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 Murray State University Compares

Murray State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,708 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (166th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,452. It awarded 53 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 13 in Kentucky and 120th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Murray State UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,708$11,436$13,212

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

Is Murray State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Murray 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 Murray State University awarded 53 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Murray State University's BSW to a Kentucky 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Murray State University

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Murray State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Murray State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Murray 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 Murray State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Murray State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,708 in-state, $19,452 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. murraystate.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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