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Penn State BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Penn State Offer?

Penn State offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $20,234 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The same BSW is also taught at Greater Allegheny.

The Penn State BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Penn State

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, B.S.W.122 creditsEntrance to major requires a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA and C or higher in SOCW 195, 205, 215 and 290

From Penn State'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 Penn State Compares

Penn State's undergraduate tuition and fees, $20,234 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (344th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $40,188.

Penn StatePennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$20,234$35,570$13,212

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

Is Penn State's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Penn State'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

From Penn State's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Penn State

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Penn State BSW: Common Questions

Is Penn State's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Penn State'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 Penn State Offer an Online BSW?

No. Penn State's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Penn State's Social Work Major?

Social Work, B.S.W.: Entrance to major requires a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA and C or higher in SOCW 195, 205, 215 and 290.

How Much Does Penn State's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $20,234 in-state, $40,188 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. bulletins.psu.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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