Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Alverno College Offer?

Alverno College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $32,794 a year (2023-24).

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The Alverno College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Alverno College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW)

From Alverno College'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 Alverno College Compares

Alverno College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $32,794 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (401st lowest of 565). It awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 15 in Wisconsin and 393rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Alverno CollegeWisconsin medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$32,794$10,020$13,212

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

Is Alverno College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alverno College'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 Alverno College awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Alverno College's BSW to a Wisconsin 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: SW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Wisconsin licenses BSW graduates as the Social Worker (SW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Alverno College BSW: Common Questions

Is Alverno College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alverno College'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 Alverno College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Alverno College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Alverno College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $32,794. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. alverno.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. Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board - Social Work Section (Department of Safety and Professional Services)

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