Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, College of Arts and SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Marian University Offer?

Marian University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,100 a year (2023-24).

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The Marian University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Marian University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work128 credits$43,400 per year tuition and fees; $1,880 per credit hour

From Marian 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 Marian University Compares

Marian University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,100 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (477th lowest of 565). It awarded 11 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 17 in Indiana and 394th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Marian UniversityIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,100$35,420$13,212

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

Is Marian University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From Marian University's BSW to a Indiana 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: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Marian University

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Marian University BSW: Common Questions

Is Marian University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Marian 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 Marian University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Marian University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Marian University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $43,400 per year tuition and fees; $1,880 per credit hour (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,100. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. marian.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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