Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of HealthPublic

What BSW Options Does Cleveland State University Offer?

Cleveland State University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,613 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Cleveland State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Cleveland State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Cleveland State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work$6,828 per semester Ohio resident (12-18 credits); non-resident domestic students pay a $2,956.56 per-semester surcharge (2026-27 tuition guarantee cohort)

From Cleveland State University'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 Cleveland State University Compares

Cleveland State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,613 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (267th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,973. It awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 25 in Ohio and 86th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Cleveland State UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$12,613$20,560$13,212

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

From Cleveland State University's BSW to an MSW

Cleveland State University runs Master of Social Work (on-campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year full time; 1.5 years accelerated part time; 2 years extended part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Cleveland State University or elsewhere.

Cleveland State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Cleveland State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cleveland State University'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 Cleveland State University awarded 63 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Cleveland State University's BSW to a Ohio 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Cleveland State University

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Cleveland State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Cleveland State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cleveland State University'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 Cleveland State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

How Much Does Cleveland State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $6,828 per semester Ohio resident (12-18 credits); non-resident domestic students pay a $2,956.56 per-semester surcharge (2026-27 tuition guarantee cohort) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,613 in-state, $17,973 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Cleveland State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Cleveland State University runs Master of Social Work (on-campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year full time; 1.5 years accelerated part time; 2 years extended part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. health.csuohio.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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