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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,046 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield.

The Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (B.S.W.)400-hour field practicum with a senior integrative seminar$4,169 per semester in-state; $10,423 per semester out-of-state (full time, 12-18 credits); $347 per credit in-state, $868 per credit out-of-state

From Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania'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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Compares

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,046 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (224th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,870. It awarded 89 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 28 in Pennsylvania and 37th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,046$35,570$13,212

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

From Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW to an MSW

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Two semesters shorter than the two-year program. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania or elsewhere.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania'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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania awarded 89 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Pennsylvania licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania BSW: Common Questions

Is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania'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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work (B.S.W.) is offered online.

How Much Does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW Cost?

Social Work (B.S.W.): $4,169 per semester in-state; $10,423 per semester out-of-state (full time, 12-18 credits); $347 per credit in-state, $868 per credit out-of-state (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,046 in-state, $22,870 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's BSW Require?

Social Work (B.S.W.): 400-hour field practicum with a senior integrative seminar.

Can Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Two semesters shorter than the two-year program). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. commonwealthu.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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