Radford, Virginia

Radford University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, Waldron College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Radford University Offer?

Radford University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,286 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Radford University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Radford University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Radford University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.W.)$8,894 annual in-state undergraduate tuition; $22,892 out-of-state ($4,447 / $11,446 per semester)

From Radford 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 Radford University Compares

Radford University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,286 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (257th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $25,185. It awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 14 in Virginia and 117th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Radford UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$12,286$15,200$13,212

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

From Radford University's BSW to an MSW

Radford University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 40 credits. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Radford University or elsewhere.

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

Is Radford University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Radford 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 Radford University awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Radford University's BSW to a Virginia 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Radford University

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Radford University BSW: Common Questions

Is Radford University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Radford 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 Radford University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Radford University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.W.): $8,894 annual in-state undergraduate tuition; $22,892 out-of-state ($4,447 / $11,446 per semester) (2025-26). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,286 in-state, $25,185 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Radford University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Radford University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (40 credits). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Virginia

Sources

  1. radford.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. Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions)

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