Fort Collins, Colorado
Colorado State University-Fort Collins BSW Programs
What BSW Options Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins Offer?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,896 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own MSW with advanced standing.
2 BSW Options at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Bachelor of Social Work at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Colorado State University-Fort Collins school profile · Fort CollinsFormatOn campus400-hour practicumTuition$12,896per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWESocial Work B.S.W. (CSU Online) at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Colorado State University-Fort Collins school profile · Fort CollinsFormatOnline400-hour practicumTuition$490per creditAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work | 400 hours of internship through field education | ||
| Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online)120 credits | 2.7+ high school GPA for freshmen or 2.5+ college GPA for transfer students preferredTransfer: Transfer credits evaluated through a Tentative Transfer Evaluation Form | Two-semester capstone internship of at least 400 hours | $490 per credit |
From Colorado State University-Fort Collins'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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Compares
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,896 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (279th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $33,751. It awarded 73 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 5 in Colorado and 60th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Colorado median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $12,896 | $9,712 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Colorado State University-Fort Collins beside other schools.
From Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW to an MSW
Colorado State University-Fort Collins runs Master of Social Work, full-time on campus (Fort Collins), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: One full calendar year (three semesters), starting mid-May. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Colorado State University-Fort Collins or elsewhere.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins'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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins awarded 73 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW to a Colorado 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
- MSW to be licensed hereColorado licenses social workers from the master's level
Colorado licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.
Colorado BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Online BSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools, lowest published per-credit rate first:
- FormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$207per creditAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work at Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University school profile · Hays, KSFormatOn campus, Online400-hour practicumTuition$216per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), Online at University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands school profile · Williamsburg, KYFormatOnlineTuition$220per creditAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock school profile · Little Rock, ARFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$234per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWESocial Work Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science at University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney school profile · Kearney, NEFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$244per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Colorado State University-Fort Collins BSW: Common Questions
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins'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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Offer an Online BSW?
Yes. Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online) is offered online.
How Do You Get Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins's Social Work Major?
Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online): 2.7+ high school GPA for freshmen or 2.5+ college GPA for transfer students preferred.
Can You Transfer Into Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW?
Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online): Transfer credits evaluated through a Tentative Transfer Evaluation Form.
How Much Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW Cost?
Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online): $490 per credit. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,896 in-state, $33,751 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work: 400 hours of internship through field education. Social Work B.S.W. (CSU Online): Two-semester capstone internship of at least 400 hours.
Can Colorado State University-Fort Collins BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. Colorado State University-Fort Collins runs Master of Social Work, full-time on campus (Fort Collins), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (One full calendar year (three semesters), starting mid-May). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Colorado
Sources
- chhs.colostate.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
- Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners (Division of Professions and Occupations, DORA)