Manchester, New Hampshire
Saint Anselm College BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Saint Anselm College Offer?
Saint Anselm College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $46,810 a year (2023-24).
The Saint Anselm College BSW
- FormatOn campusTuition$52,230per year · with feesAccreditationCandidacy
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Saint Anselm College
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work (B.A.) | $52,230 tuition and fees, 2026-27 |
From Saint Anselm College'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 Saint Anselm College Compares
Saint Anselm College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $46,810 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (529th lowest of 565). It awarded 4 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 3 in New Hampshire and 507th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Saint Anselm College | New Hampshire median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $46,810 | $19,112 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Saint Anselm College beside other schools.
Is Saint Anselm College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Saint Anselm College's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs
Federal data (IPEDS) show Saint Anselm College awarded 4 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Saint Anselm College's BSW to a New Hampshire License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- License: LSWA (ASWB Associate)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
New Hampshire licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) after the ASWB Associate exam.
New Hampshire BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Saint Anselm College
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Social Work, B.S. at University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire school profile · Durham, NHFormatOn campusTuition$16,304per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusTuition$47,770per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Salem State University
Salem State University school profile · Salem, MAFormatOn campusTuition$13,090per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWESocial Work - Bachelor of Social Work at Lesley University
Lesley University school profile · Cambridge, MAFormatOn campusTuition$32,780per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus425-hour practicumTuition$45,538per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Saint Anselm College BSW: Common Questions
Is Saint Anselm College's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Saint Anselm College's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.
Does Saint Anselm College Offer an Online BSW?
No. Saint Anselm College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Saint Anselm College's BSW Cost?
Social Work (B.A.): $52,230 tuition and fees, 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $46,810. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
More BSW Programs in New Hampshire
Sources
- anselm.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)