Columbia, South Carolina
Benedict College BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Benedict College Offer?
Benedict College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $18,000 a year (2023-24).
The Benedict College BSW
- Format–400-hour practicumTuition$16,343per yearAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Benedict College
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work | A minimum of 400 hours in a four-day-a-week, semester-long block placement in the second semester of the senior year | $16,343 per year tuition ($8,172 fall, $8,171 spring), traditional students |
From Benedict 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 Benedict College Compares
Benedict College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $18,000 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (333rd lowest of 565). It awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 5 in South Carolina and 390th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Benedict College | South Carolina median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $18,000 | $15,956 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Benedict College beside other schools.
Is Benedict College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Benedict 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 Benedict College awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Benedict College's BSW to a South Carolina License
- 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
South Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.
South Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Benedict College
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Social Work at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia school profile · Columbia, SCFormatOn campusTuition$6,144per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusTuition$24,734per yearAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University school profile · Orangeburg, SCFormatOn campusTuition$11,060per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusTuition$371per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusTuition$8,122per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Benedict College BSW: Common Questions
Is Benedict College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Benedict 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 Benedict College Offer an Online BSW?
Benedict College's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.
How Much Does Benedict College's BSW Cost?
Bachelor of Social Work: $16,343 per year tuition ($8,172 fall, $8,171 spring), traditional students (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $18,000. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Benedict College's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work: A minimum of 400 hours in a four-day-a-week, semester-long block placement in the second semester of the senior year.
More BSW Programs in South Carolina
Sources
- benedict.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)