Holland, Michigan

Hope College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology and Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Hope College Offer?

Hope College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $40,420 a year (2023-24).

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The Hope College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Hope College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work MajorTake the introductory social work course and apply to the program; minimum 2.5 GPA overall and 2.7 in social work courses$46,450 per year for incoming students in 2026-27, held at that rate for the student's time at Hope (Anchored Tuition Pledge)

From Hope 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 Hope College Compares

Hope College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $40,420 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (492nd lowest of 565). It awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 20 in Michigan and 295th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Hope CollegeMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$40,420$15,988$13,212

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

Is Hope College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Hope 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 Hope College awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Hope College's BSW to a Michigan 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: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Hope College

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Hope College BSW: Common Questions

Is Hope College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Hope 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 Hope College Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Hope College's Social Work Major?

Social Work Major: Take the introductory social work course and apply to the program; minimum 2.5 GPA overall and 2.7 in social work courses.

How Much Does Hope College's BSW Cost?

Social Work Major: $46,450 per year for incoming students in 2026-27, held at that rate for the student's time at Hope (Anchored Tuition Pledge) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $40,420. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. hope.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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