Mankato, Minnesota

Minnesota State University-Mankato BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Allied Health and NursingPublic

What BSW Options Does Minnesota State University-Mankato Offer?

Minnesota State University-Mankato offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,490 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Minnesota State University-Mankato's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Minnesota State University-Mankato BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Minnesota State University-Mankato

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)120 creditsFormal application for acceptance to the BSSW major, plus separate applications for the foundation internship (SOWK 316) and the advanced internshipFinal-semester senior practicum, 32 hours per week in a social service setting (8 credits)$10,860 per year tuition and fees for Minnesota and South Dakota residents (and Manitoba/Wisconsin reciprocity); $20,406 per year for other out-of-state residents (2026-27)

From Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares

Minnesota State University-Mankato's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,490 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (154th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,860. It awarded 59 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 17 in Minnesota and 99th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Minnesota State University-MankatoMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,490$14,318$13,212

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

From Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW to an MSW

Minnesota State University-Mankato runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credits, 4 semesters (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Minnesota State University-Mankato or elsewhere.

Minnesota State University-Mankato MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato awarded 59 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW to a Minnesota 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Minnesota licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Minnesota State University-Mankato BSW: Common Questions

Is Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato Offer an Online BSW?

No. Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Minnesota State University-Mankato's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Formal application for acceptance to the BSSW major, plus separate applications for the foundation internship (SOWK 316) and the advanced internship.

How Much Does Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): $10,860 per year tuition and fees for Minnesota and South Dakota residents (and Manitoba/Wisconsin reciprocity); $20,406 per year for other out-of-state residents (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,490 in-state, $18,860 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Minnesota State University-Mankato's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Final-semester senior practicum, 32 hours per week in a social service setting (8 credits).

Can Minnesota State University-Mankato BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Minnesota State University-Mankato runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credits, 4 semesters (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Minnesota

Sources

  1. ahn.mnsu.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. Minnesota Board of Social Work

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