Texas · Verified October 2026
Social Work Programs in Texas
Where Can You Earn a BSW in Texas, and Can You Be Licensed With It?
37 schools in Texas offer a CSWE bachelor of social work, including Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University and Baylor University. 6 options are online. In-state tuition and fees at Texas public universities start at $6,627 a year (2023-24). Texas licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW).
- 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
- License: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
- CSWE BSW schools
- 37
- BSW options
- 37
- online options
- 6
- lowest public in-state tuition, 2023-24
- $6,627
- BSW license
- LBSW
Does Texas License BSW Graduates?
Yes: the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)
- License
- Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)
- Degree required
- Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program or a program in candidacy for CSWE accreditation
- Exam
- ASWB Bachelors
From Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, reviewed 2026-09-30. Texas board of social work · BSW license checker
Texas BSW Schools Compared
| School | Formats | CSWE | Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | Transfer or completion | Own MSW with advanced standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen · Public | CSWE | $6,627$16,419 out-of-state | |||
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston · Public | CSWE | $7,708$17,788 out-of-state | Yes | Yes | |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston · Public | Campus | CSWE | $7,746$21,330 out-of-state | ||
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · Public | Campus | CSWE | $7,878$17,958 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo · Public | Campus, Online | CSWE | $8,319$18,399 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · Public | Campus | CSWE | $8,648$18,720 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont · Public | CSWE | $8,690$18,482 out-of-state | |||
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon · Public | Campus | CSWE | $9,101$10,996 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston · Public | CSWE | $9,173$21,773 out-of-state | |||
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Public | CSWE | $9,744$25,512 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · Public | Hybrid | CSWE | $9,859$19,939 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville · Public | CSWE | $9,892$26,106 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler · Public | CSWE | $9,920$25,198 out-of-state | |||
| Texas CollegeTyler · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $10,008 | |||
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce · Public | Hybrid | CSWE | $10,026$22,626 out-of-state | Yes | Yes |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Public | CSWE | $10,310$12,260 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches · Public | CSWE | $10,600$20,680 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · Public | CSWE | $10,904$23,212 out-of-state | |||
| University of North TexasDenton · Public | CSWE | $11,164$21,244 out-of-state | Yes | Yes | |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View · Public | CSWE | $11,299$26,874 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · Public | Campus, Online | CSWE | $11,450$23,210 out-of-state | Yes | Yes |
| UT AustinAustin · Public | Campus | CSWE | $11,678$42,778 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $11,720 | |||
| UT ArlingtonArlington · Public | Campus, Online | CSWE | $11,728$29,660 out-of-state | Yes | Yes |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · Public | Hybrid | CSWE | $11,852$24,451 out-of-state | Yes | |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie · Private nonprofit | Campus, Online | CSWE | $18,610 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene · Private nonprofit | Campus | CSWE | $31,686 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio · Private nonprofit | Campus, Online | CSWE | $31,728 | Yes | |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $33,150 | |||
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $33,322 | |||
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $42,380 | Yes | ||
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $51,384 | |||
| Baylor UniversityWaco · Private nonprofit | Campus | CSWE | $54,844 | Yes | Yes |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · Private nonprofit | CSWE | $57,220 | Yes | ||
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana · Public | Campus | Candidacy | $7,930$20,947 out-of-state | ||
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio · Public | Candidacy | $8,991$21,965 out-of-state | Yes | ||
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Public | Online | Pre-candidacy | $9,590$22,189 out-of-state |
Programs from each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026; CSWE status from CSWE's directory. Tuition and fees are the federal figures for a full-time undergraduate year, 2023-24 (NCES College Navigator).
Every BSW Program in Texas
37 programs in Texas
- FormatOn campus, Online400-hour practicumTuition$11,728per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
- FormatHybridTuition$5,412per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus, Online420-hour practicumTuition$6,129per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusTuition$10,858per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Social Work, BSW at Stephen F Austin State University
Stephen F Austin State University school profile · NacogdochesFormat–Tuition$12,938per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$4,414per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University school profile · StephenvilleFormatOn campusTuition$184per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Angelo State University
Angelo State University school profile · San AngeloFormatOn campus, Online400-hour practicumTuition$9,662per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$11,164per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University
Our Lady of the Lake University school profile · San AntonioFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$32,356per yearAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$4,775per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusTuition$7,140per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Prairie View a &Amp; M University
Prairie View A & M University school profile · Prairie ViewFormat–Tuition$11,299per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatHybridTuition$4,212per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusTuition$9,664per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus450-hour practicumTuition$33,878per termAccreditationCSWE
- Format–Tuition$8,690per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University school profile · HoustonFormat–Tuition$9,174per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University school profile · Wichita FallsFormat–Tuition$10,310per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$6,627per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
- Format–Tuition$47,350per yearAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University school profile · LubbockFormatHybrid400-hour practicumTuition$11,852per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusTuition$9,298per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
- Format–Tuition$1,140per creditAccreditationCSWE
- Format–Tuition$25,749per termAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Texas a &Amp; M University-Kingsville
Texas A & M University-Kingsville school profile · KingsvilleFormat–Tuition$9,097per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University school profile · Fort WorthFormat–Tuition$66,520per yearAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$11,720per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$13,314per termAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusTuition$34,700per yearAccreditationCSWE
- Format–420-hour practicumTuition$10,008per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Howard Payne University
Howard Payne University school profile · BrownwoodFormat–500-hour practicumTuition$35,126per yearAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$10,904per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas A&M University-Texarkana school profile · TexarkanaFormatOn campus400-hour practicumTuition$7,930per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCandidacy- FormatOnlineTuition$9,590per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationPre-candidacy
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at the University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio school profile · San AntonioFormat–Tuition$8,991per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCandidacy- Format–Tuition$9,920per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
No programs match these filters.
Program facts come from each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. Tuition is the program's own published rate where the school states one; otherwise it's the school's federal undergraduate tuition and fees for a full-time year, 2023-24 (in-state at public universities), from NCES College Navigator. "Resident rate" means the school charges nonresidents more. CSWE status comes from CSWE's directory of accredited programs.
What a BSW Costs in Texas
By the federal figures for 2023-24, tuition and fees at Texas's BSW schools run from $6,627 at Texas A&M University-Central Texas to $57,220 at Texas Christian University; the Texas median is $10,310, against $13,212 nationally. Public universities charge residents less: 26 of 37 schools here are public.
| School | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas tuitionPublic | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| University of Houston-Downtown tuitionPublic | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake tuitionPublic | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Tarleton State University tuitionPublic | $7,878 | $17,958 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana tuitionPublic | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Angelo State University tuitionPublic | $8,319 | $18,399 |
| Texas Woman's University tuitionPublic | $8,648 | $18,720 |
| Lamar University tuitionPublic | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio tuitionPublic | $8,991 | $21,965 |
| West Texas A & M University tuitionPublic | $9,101 | $10,996 |
Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). Compare schools side by side with the BSW cost comparison.
From a BSW to an MSW in Texas
21 Texas schools also run an MSW that admits BSW graduates with advanced standing, usually about a year of study instead of two: Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, Baylor University, East Texas A&M University, Our Lady of the Lake University and Prairie View A & M University and 15 more. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE BSW, so you can also move to another school.
How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works · Find a same-school MSW route
Largest BSW Programs in Texas
By BSWs awarded in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), UT Arlington has Texas's largest program, followed by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Texas State University. Size tells you how many classmates and field placement partners to expect, not how good a program is.
Online BSW Options for Texas Residents
Beyond Texas's own schools, 126 online BSW options at schools in other states accept students from many states. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Texas residents and arrange your field practicum in Texas.
| 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 |
| Charter Oak State College: Bachelor of Science in Social WorkBachelor of Science in Social Work · Connecticut | $329 |
| Briar Cliff University: Bachelor of Social Work (online degree completion)Bachelor of Social Work (online degree completion) · Iowa | $340 |
| Capella University: Bachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Social Work · Minnesota | $350 |
Compare every option on the online BSW programs page, or let the program matcher rank them for you.
Pay for BSW Jobs in Texas
| Occupation | Texas median | U.S. median | Jobs in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $55,680 | $59,550 | 21,670 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,860 | $45,930 | 21,620 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $52,880 | $66,270 | 8,100 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $76,520 | $80,390 | 13,460 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A high median on few jobs describes a small market. What you can do with a BSW.
Social Work Programs Near Texas Cities
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many BSW Programs Are in Texas?
37 schools in Texas run a BSW that CSWE lists as accredited or in candidacy, 37 options in all, each checked on the school's own site in October 2026.
Can You Be Licensed With a BSW in Texas?
Yes. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners issues the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW), which requires the ASWB Bachelors exam. It's a license for generalist practice; independent clinical practice needs an MSW, supervised experience and a clinical license.
Can Texas Residents Earn a BSW Online?
Yes. 6 Texas options are offered online, and 126 online BSW options at schools in other states accept students from many states; confirm each school can enroll Texas residents and place you in a field practicum in Texas. Online BSW programs.
What Is the Most Affordable BSW in Texas?
By federal figures for 2023-24, the lowest in-state tuition and fees at a Texas public university with a CSWE BSW are at Texas A&M University-Central Texas ($6,627), University of Houston-Downtown ($7,708) and University of Houston-Clear Lake ($7,746). Grants lower most students' price further.
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Sources
- Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 37 Texas schools listed, reviewed October 2026
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025