Denver, CO · Verified October 2026
BSW Programs Near Denver, Colorado
Where Can You Earn a Social Work Degree Near Denver?
3 schools offer a campus or hybrid BSW within 100 miles of Denver, the closest being Metropolitan State University of Denver (7 miles), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (57 miles) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (60 miles). Colorado licenses social workers from the master's level. Online BSW programs from schools elsewhere are open to Colorado residents too.
- schools within 100 miles
- 3
- closest: Metropolitan State University of Denver
- 7 mi
- transfer or completion options
- 2
- with their own advanced standing MSW
- 3
- median tuition and fees nearby, 2023-24
- $10,780
Campus and Hybrid BSW Programs Within 100 Miles of Denver
| School and program | Distance | Format | CSWE | Tuition and fees, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver: Bachelor of Science in Social WorkBachelor of Science in Social Work · Denver, CO | 7 mi | Online, Hybrid, On campus | CSWE | $10,780 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins: Bachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Social Work · Fort Collins, CO | 57 mi | On campus | CSWE | $12,896 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Bachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Social Work · Colorado Springs, CO | 60 mi | On campus, Online, Hybrid | CSWE | $9,712 |
Straight-line distance from the center of Denver (U.S. Census Gazetteer) to each school's main campus (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS); some programs meet at other sites. Tuition and fees are the federal figures for a full-time undergraduate year, 2023-24, in-state at public universities (NCES College Navigator).
Transfer, Cost and MSW Routes Near Denver
Starting at a community college or bringing credits? 2 programs within 100 miles name a transfer pathway or runs a degree-completion option: Metropolitan State University of Denver's transfer pathway (7 mi) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs's transfer pathway (60 mi).
The lowest in-state tuition and fees nearby are at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, $9,712 a year (2023-24), followed by Metropolitan State University of Denver at $10,780.
Planning on an MSW? Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado State University-Fort Collins and University of Colorado Colorado Springs also run MSWs that admit BSW graduates with advanced standing, usually about a year instead of two. How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works.
Online BSW Options for Denver Residents
| Lowest published per-credit rates, same for every state | Per credit |
|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro: Bachillerato en Artes con Concentración en Trabajo Social (BATS)Bachillerato en Artes con Concentración en Trabajo Social (BATS) · Puerto Rico | $207 |
| University of the Cumberlands: Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), OnlineBachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), Online · Kentucky | $220 |
| Avila University: Bachelor of Social Work OnlineBachelor of Social Work Online · Missouri | $300 |
Online programs still place you in a supervised field practicum, so confirm the school can arrange one near Denver. Compare all of them on the online BSW programs and most affordable online BSW pages.
Getting Licensed in Colorado
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- MSW to be licensed hereColorado licenses social workers from the master's level
Colorado BSW license from its board · Every BSW program in Colorado
BSW Programs Near Other Colorado Cities
- BSW programs near Boulder27 mi away · 4 within 100 mi
Sources
- Official program pages of each school listed, reviewed October 2026
- CSWE directory of accredited programs
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: institutional characteristics and 2023-24 tuition and fees