Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Behavioral SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Purdue University Northwest Offer?

Purdue University Northwest offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,419 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Purdue University Northwest's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Purdue University Northwest BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Purdue University Northwest

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social WorkComplete SWRK 20100 and SWRK 24000 with a minimum grade of CField Practicum in Social Work I and II (SWRK 46100, SWRK 46400) in the fourth year$8,672 per year tuition for Indiana residents; $13,376 per year for nonresidents (full time, 12-18 credit hours)

From Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest Compares

Purdue University Northwest's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,419 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (105th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,620. It awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 17 in Indiana and 363rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Purdue University NorthwestIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,419$35,420$13,212

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

From Purdue University Northwest's BSW to an MSW

Purdue University Northwest runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credits, One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Purdue University Northwest or elsewhere.

Purdue University Northwest MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Purdue University Northwest's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest

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Purdue University Northwest BSW: Common Questions

Is Purdue University Northwest's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest Offer an Online BSW?

Purdue University Northwest's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Complete SWRK 20100 and SWRK 24000 with a minimum grade of C.

How Much Does Purdue University Northwest's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: $8,672 per year tuition for Indiana residents; $13,376 per year for nonresidents (full time, 12-18 credit hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,419 in-state, $15,620 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Field Practicum in Social Work I and II (SWRK 46100, SWRK 46400) in the fourth year.

Can Purdue University Northwest BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Purdue University Northwest runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credits, One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. pnw.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