River Forest, Illinois
Dominican University BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Dominican University Offer?
Dominican University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,844 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Dominican University's own MSW with advanced standing.
The Dominican University BSW
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Dominican University
Dominican University school profile · River ForestFormatOn campusTuition$37,844per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCandidacy
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Dominican University
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | Practicum placement built into the curriculum |
From Dominican 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 Dominican University Compares
Dominican University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,844 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (457th lowest of 565).
| Dominican University | Illinois median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $37,844 | $18,008 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Dominican University beside other schools.
From Dominican University's BSW to an MSW
Dominican University runs Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credit hours, Nine months full time; two years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Dominican University or elsewhere.
Dominican University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is Dominican University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Dominican University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs
From Dominican University's BSW to a Illinois 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 hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level
Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.
Illinois BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Dominican University
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University school profile · Chicago, ILFormatOn campusTuition$12,383per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at National Louis University
National Louis University school profile · Chicago, ILFormatOnline, On campus, Hybrid400-hour practicumTuition$12,420per yearAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago school profile · Chicago, ILFormatOn campusTuition$28,465per termAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus480-hour practicumTuition$37,882per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest school profile · Hammond, INFormat–Tuition$8,672per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Dominican University BSW: Common Questions
Is Dominican University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Dominican University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.
Does Dominican University Offer an Online BSW?
No. Dominican University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Dominican University's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,844. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Dominican University's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Practicum placement built into the curriculum.
Can Dominican University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. Dominican University runs Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credit hours, Nine months full time; two years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Illinois
Sources
- dom.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
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation