Alabama Social Work Degree Programs
AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW
Data Source:
Dept. of Education - 2026
Social Worker License has analyzed data from 22 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services. Jump to schools.
Among the 22 schools listed, 17 have social work-specific program information. Available school-level information identifies bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study options in Social Work, while five other schools offer related mental and social health programs rather than identified Social Work degrees.
Students should compare degree level carefully. School-level Social Work information shows 17 schools associated with bachelor’s degrees, eight with master’s degrees, and one with a doctoral degree.
Available CSWE program information covers 15 Alabama schools. CSWE programmatic accreditation is different from institutional accreditation, so students should check the status and degree level of the specific program they are considering.
Several listed master’s programs report options such as advanced standing, part-time study, specializations, multiple yearly cohorts, or evening and weekend study. The University of Alabama also reports Social Work dual-degree options involving law, public health, and a doctorate in Social Work, while Samford University reports a public health dual degree.
Four schools report online availability in the available CSWE program information: The University of Alabama, University of North Alabama, Samford University, and Troy University.
An online availability indicator does not necessarily mean that every listed degree option, course, or field placement can be completed fully online. Prospective students should ask each school which degree tracks are online, whether any campus visits are required, and how field education is arranged.
Based on available school-level figures for schools with social work-specific information, Huntsville Bible College has the lowest listed in-state tuition at $4,730. It is followed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham at $9,098, Auburn University at Montgomery at $9,700, Alabama A & M University at $10,024, and the University of South Alabama at $10,116.
Average net price provides another way to compare costs after typical grant and scholarship aid. The lowest reported average net prices among the listed schools with social work-specific program information are University of North Alabama at $12,170, Auburn University at Montgomery at $13,224, Miles College at $14,271, Jacksonville State University at $14,279, and Talladega College at $15,560.
Tuition and average net price are school-level figures, not Social Work program-specific prices. Actual costs can vary by degree level, residency, enrollment schedule, fees, financial aid, and other factors, so students should request a current estimate from each school.
Use the school list to narrow your options by degree level, location, online availability, cost, and available CSWE program information. After creating a shortlist, visit each school’s website or contact the program to confirm current details.
For master’s study, compare advanced standing eligibility, full-time and part-time formats, specializations, cohort schedules, dual degrees, and field education requirements. For bachelor’s or doctoral study, confirm the exact credential, curriculum, delivery format, and expected time to completion.
Students planning to pursue professional licensure should review Alabama’s current education and application requirements and ask how each program aligns with their intended license. Accreditation and program completion are important considerations, but they should not be treated as automatic licensure approval.
Seventeen of the 22 listed schools have social work-specific information. The remaining five are included for related mental and social health programs and should not be treated as Social Work degree providers.
Available CSWE program information covers 15 schools. Because institutional accreditation and CSWE programmatic accreditation are separate, verify the current status of the specific degree directly with the school and CSWE.
The University of Alabama, University of North Alabama, Samford University, and Troy University report online availability. This does not necessarily mean every degree option, course, or field placement is fully online, so confirm the format with the school.
Huntsville Bible College has the lowest reported in-state tuition among the listed Social Work schools at $4,730. University of North Alabama has the lowest reported average net price at $12,170. Both are school-level figures rather than Social Work program-specific costs.
Completing a listed program does not automatically guarantee licensure. Students should review current Alabama requirements and verify that their chosen program fits the education requirements for the credential they intend to pursue.
Whether you live in Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery or elsewhere in Alabama, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Alabama by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Alabama below.
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Salary 1 Year After Graduation
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Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
64
Accredited By:
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Graduation Rate:
Not enough data
In-State Tuition:
$4,730
Out-of-State Tuition:
$4,730
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
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Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private for-profit
Total Enrollment
12,176
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
22.35%
In-State Tuition:
$6,760
Out-of-State Tuition:
$6,760
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,580
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
241
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
50%
In-State Tuition:
$7,590
Out-of-State Tuition:
$7,590
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
Not enough data
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
11,635
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
67.1%
In-State Tuition:
$9,098
Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,562
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$18,749
Applicants Accepted:
88.18%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
637
Average SAT Math Score:
644
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,542
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
37.81%
In-State Tuition:
$9,700
Out-of-State Tuition:
$20,668
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$13,224
Applicants Accepted:
91.57%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
538
Average SAT Math Score:
518
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
6,124
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
29.84%
In-State Tuition:
$10,024
Out-of-State Tuition:
$18,634
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,621
Applicants Accepted:
57.95%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
475
Average SAT Math Score:
460
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
8,879
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
49.57%
In-State Tuition:
$10,116
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,092
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,648
Applicants Accepted:
70.96%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
555
Average SAT Math Score:
545
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
9,805
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
47.19%
In-State Tuition:
$10,176
Out-of-State Tuition:
$20,352
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$16,527
Applicants Accepted:
96.04%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
533
Average SAT Math Score:
510
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,974
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
36.9%
In-State Tuition:
$10,990
Out-of-State Tuition:
$20,090
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,684
Applicants Accepted:
42.65%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
450
Average SAT Math Score:
480
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
3,477
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
29.4%
In-State Tuition:
$11,248
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,576
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$20,435
Applicants Accepted:
97.55%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
488
Average SAT Math Score:
457
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
5,811
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
54.51%
In-State Tuition:
$12,120
Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,320
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,170
Applicants Accepted:
87.31%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
33,227
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
73.92%
In-State Tuition:
$12,180
Out-of-State Tuition:
$34,172
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,420
Applicants Accepted:
76.65%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
610
Average SAT Math Score:
610
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
26,816
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
82%
In-State Tuition:
$12,890
Out-of-State Tuition:
$34,922
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$24,323
Applicants Accepted:
45.92%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
7,036
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
53.4%
In-State Tuition:
$12,894
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,334
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,279
Applicants Accepted:
77.69%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
535
Average SAT Math Score:
590
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,155
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
26.4%
In-State Tuition:
$13,314
Out-of-State Tuition:
$13,314
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,271
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,151
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
56.03%
In-State Tuition:
$13,948
Out-of-State Tuition:
$26,968
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,683
Applicants Accepted:
53.85%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
545
Average SAT Math Score:
540
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
701
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
35.44%
In-State Tuition:
$15,650
Out-of-State Tuition:
$15,650
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,560
Applicants Accepted:
85.42%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,153
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
48.31%
In-State Tuition:
$22,512
Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,512
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$25,669
Applicants Accepted:
45.22%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,549
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
32.87%
In-State Tuition:
$23,920
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,920
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,085
Applicants Accepted:
73.07%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
550
Average SAT Math Score:
548
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,630
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
67.58%
In-State Tuition:
$25,386
Out-of-State Tuition:
$25,386
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$35,013
Applicants Accepted:
48.68%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
525
Average SAT Math Score:
500
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,307
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
46.4%
In-State Tuition:
$26,910
Out-of-State Tuition:
$26,910
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,382
Applicants Accepted:
77.89%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
4,206
Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Graduation Rate:
78.01%
In-State Tuition:
$40,150
Out-of-State Tuition:
$40,150
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$32,622
Applicants Accepted:
82.36%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
615
Average SAT Math Score:
580
