Lewiston, Idaho
Lewis-Clark State College BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Lewis-Clark State College Offer?
Lewis-Clark State College offers a BSW, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,388 a year in-state (2023-24).
The same BSW is also taught at Coeur d'Alene.
The Lewis-Clark State College BSW
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Lewis-Clark State College
Lewis-Clark State College school profile · LewistonFormatOn campus, HybridTuition$8,226per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Lewis-Clark State College
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | Completed 30 credits of general education including core math and English 101; overall GPA of 2.5 or better and social work GPA of 2.7 or better | Year-long internship in a social work agency | $4,113 per semester ($8,226 per year) Idaho resident; $11,969 per semester ($23,938 per year) non-resident; $6,540 per semester for Asotin County residents |
From Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College Compares
Lewis-Clark State College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,388 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (62nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,386. It awarded 40 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 5 in Idaho and 178th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Lewis-Clark State College | Idaho median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $7,388 | $8,356 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Lewis-Clark State College beside other schools.
Is Lewis-Clark State College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College awarded 40 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Lewis-Clark State College's BSW to a Idaho 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
- License: LSW (ASWB (applicable exam for the license type))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
Idaho licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB (applicable exam for the license type) exam.
Idaho BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Lewis-Clark State College
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University school profile · College Place, WAFormatOn campusTuition$33,027per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) at Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University school profile · Cheney, WAFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$8,353per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at the University of Montana
The University of Montana school profile · Missoula, MTFormatOn campus450-hour practicumTuition$9,750per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWESocial Work, Bachelor of Social Work at Salish Kootenai College
Salish Kootenai College school profile · Pablo, MTFormatOn campusTuition$148per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work, B.S.W. at Heritage University
Heritage University school profile · Toppenish, WAFormatOn campusTuition$21,552per year · with feesAccreditationCSWE
Lewis-Clark State College BSW: Common Questions
Is Lewis-Clark State College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College Offer an Online BSW?
No. Lewis-Clark State College's BSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.
How Do You Get Into Lewis-Clark State College's Social Work Major?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Completed 30 credits of general education including core math and English 101; overall GPA of 2.5 or better and social work GPA of 2.7 or better.
How Much Does Lewis-Clark State College's BSW Cost?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $4,113 per semester ($8,226 per year) Idaho resident; $11,969 per semester ($23,938 per year) non-resident; $6,540 per semester for Asotin County residents (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,388 in-state, $21,386 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Lewis-Clark State College's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Year-long internship in a social work agency.
More BSW Programs in Idaho
Sources
- lcsc.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
- Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses)