Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work DepartmentPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Carthage College Offer?

Carthage College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $36,500 a year (2023-24).

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The Carthage College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Carthage College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (BSW)Community-based two-semester internship in the senior year

From Carthage 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 Carthage College Compares

Carthage College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $36,500 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (443rd lowest of 565). It awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 15 in Wisconsin and 338th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Carthage CollegeWisconsin medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$36,500$10,020$13,212

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

Is Carthage College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Carthage 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 Carthage College awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Carthage 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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Carthage College

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Carthage College BSW: Common Questions

Is Carthage College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Carthage 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 Carthage College Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Carthage College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $36,500. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Carthage College's BSW Require?

Social Work (BSW): Community-based two-semester internship in the senior year.

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Sources

  1. carthage.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