Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Northern Michigan University Offer?

Northern Michigan University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $13,304 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Northern Michigan University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Northern Michigan University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Northern Michigan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)On-campus tuition and fees, 12-16 credits: $7,618 per semester ($596 per credit) resident; $10,366 per semester ($825 per credit) nonresident

From Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University Compares

Northern Michigan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $13,304 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (286th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,800. It awarded 28 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 20 in Michigan and 240th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Northern Michigan UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$13,304$15,988$13,212

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

From Northern Michigan University's BSW to an MSW

Northern Michigan University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), Traditional Campus and Global Campus, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, 1 year (summer, fall and winter). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Northern Michigan University or elsewhere.

Northern Michigan University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Northern Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University awarded 28 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Northern Michigan University'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 Northern Michigan University

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Northern Michigan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Northern Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Much Does Northern Michigan University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): On-campus tuition and fees, 12-16 credits: $7,618 per semester ($596 per credit) resident; $10,366 per semester ($825 per credit) nonresident (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $13,304 in-state, $18,800 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Northern Michigan University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Northern Michigan University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), Traditional Campus and Global Campus, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, 1 year (summer, fall and winter)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. nmu.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