Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Psychology, Social Work and SociologyPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Grove City College Offer?

Grove City College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $20,890 a year (2023-24).

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The Grove City College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Grove City College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW)53 credits in the major400-hour senior field placement, usually over two semesters

From Grove City 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 Grove City College Compares

Grove City College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $20,890 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (349th lowest of 565). It awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 23rd of 28 in Pennsylvania and 483rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Grove City CollegePennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$20,890$35,570$13,212

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

Is Grove City College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grove City 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 Grove City College awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Grove City College'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

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Grove City College BSW: Common Questions

Is Grove City College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grove City 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 Grove City College Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Grove City College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $20,890. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW): 400-hour senior field placement, usually over two semesters.

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Sources

  1. gcc.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