Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedHuman Services, College of Education and Human ServicesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Lindenwood University Offer?

Lindenwood University offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $21,100 a year (2023-24).

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The Lindenwood University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Lindenwood University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work, BSW59 credits in the majorSecondary admission to the Social Work program after general education and introductory coursework510 hours of field experience, including a 400-hour final-semester practicum with seminar$22,360 per year full-time block rate (12-18 credit hours), plus $1,802 Lion Fee (2026-27)

From Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University Compares

Lindenwood University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $21,100 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (351st lowest of 565). It awarded 11 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 14 in Missouri and 398th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Lindenwood UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$21,100$14,130$13,212

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

Is Lindenwood University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lindenwood University'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 Lindenwood University awarded 11 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Lindenwood University's BSW to a Missouri 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

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

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

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Lindenwood University BSW: Common Questions

Is Lindenwood University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lindenwood University'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 Lindenwood University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Lindenwood University's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Lindenwood University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work, BSW: Secondary admission to the Social Work program after general education and introductory coursework.

How Much Does Lindenwood University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work, BSW: $22,360 per year full-time block rate (12-18 credit hours), plus $1,802 Lion Fee (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $21,100. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Lindenwood University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work, BSW: 510 hours of field experience, including a 400-hour final-semester practicum with seminar.

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Sources

  1. lindenwood.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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