Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Wayne State University Offer?

Wayne State University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,297 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Wayne State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Wayne State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Wayne State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsComplete 60 credits including university general education requirements and the social work prerequisite course; minimum 2.50 overall GPA; transcripts, resume and personal interest statement460 hours of practicum education across two semesters, completed in personSchool of Social Work undergraduate flat rate (12-18 credits) per semester: $7,094.17 lower division and $8,419.08 upper division in-state; $16,248.87 lower division and $19,359.95 upper division out-of-state; $589.96 / $700.14 per credit in-state for 1-11 credits

From Wayne 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 Wayne State University Compares

Wayne State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,297 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (303rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $30,419. It awarded 98 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 20 in Michigan and 30th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Wayne State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,297$15,988$13,212

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

From Wayne State University's BSW to an MSW

Wayne State University runs Master of Social Work (Detroit campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, 10-16 months full time (Spring/Summer start); 2 years part time (Fall start). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Wayne State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Wayne State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Wayne 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 Wayne State University awarded 98 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Wayne 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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Wayne State University

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Wayne State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Wayne State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Wayne 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 Wayne State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Complete 60 credits including university general education requirements and the social work prerequisite course; minimum 2.50 overall GPA; transcripts, resume and personal interest statement.

How Much Does Wayne State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: School of Social Work undergraduate flat rate (12-18 credits) per semester: $7,094.17 lower division and $8,419.08 upper division in-state; $16,248.87 lower division and $19,359.95 upper division out-of-state; $589.96 / $700.14 per credit in-state for 1-11 credits (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,297 in-state, $30,419 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Wayne State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 460 hours of practicum education across two semesters, completed in person.

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

Yes. Wayne State University runs Master of Social Work (Detroit campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, 10-16 months full time (Spring/Summer start); 2 years part time (Fall start)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.wayne.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