Edinburg, Texas

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Offer?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,859 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsSeparate admission to the BSW program: minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, at least 30 hours of core curriculum with a 2.0 GPA, and C or higher in SOCW 2361, ENGL 1301/1302 and college algebraFall 2026-Summer 2027 tuition and mandatory fees, fall or spring semester at 15 hours: $5,411.60 resident (resident tuition capped at 12 hours); $11,831.60 non-resident

From The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Compares

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,859 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (181st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,939. It awarded 160 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 33 in Texas and 11th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,859$10,310$13,212

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

From the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW to an MSW

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley runs Master of Social Work (Edinburg, Brownsville and Laredo), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley or elsewhere.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 160 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW to a Texas 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

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

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

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Offer an Online BSW?

No. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Separate admission to the BSW program: minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, at least 30 hours of core curriculum with a 2.0 GPA, and C or higher in SOCW 2361, ENGL 1301/1302 and college algebra.

How Much Does the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: Fall 2026-Summer 2027 tuition and mandatory fees, fall or spring semester at 15 hours: $5,411.60 resident (resident tuition capped at 12 hours); $11,831.60 non-resident (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,859 in-state, $19,939 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley runs Master of Social Work (Edinburg, Brownsville and Laredo), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. utrgv.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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