Marshall, Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, Department of Social SciencePublic

What BSW Options Does Southwest Minnesota State University Offer?

Southwest Minnesota State University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,304 a year in-state (2023-24).

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2 BSW Options at Southwest Minnesota State University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southwest Minnesota State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)Application to the program with personal statements; admission required before the generalist practice sequenceTransfer: Transfer students or AA degree holders may have met some course requirements$349.62 per credit Minnesota resident rate, on campus (Fall 2026-Spring 2027)
Social Work Online Bachelor's Degree (BSSW)120 creditsUniversity application; minimum GPA 2.5 (3.0 recommended)440 field practicum hours$406.25 per credit hour, in-state tuition for all students

From Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Compares

Southwest Minnesota State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,304 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (199th lowest of 565). It awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 17 in Minnesota and 365th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,304$14,318$13,212

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

Is Southwest Minnesota State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Southwest Minnesota State University'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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Southwest Minnesota State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Southwest Minnesota State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work Online Bachelor's Degree (BSSW) is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Application to the program with personal statements; admission required before the generalist practice sequence. Social Work Online Bachelor's Degree (BSSW): University application; minimum GPA 2.5 (3.0 recommended).

Can You Transfer Into Southwest Minnesota State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): Transfer students or AA degree holders may have met some course requirements.

How Much Does Southwest Minnesota State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW): $349.62 per credit Minnesota resident rate, on campus (Fall 2026-Spring 2027) (2026-27). Social Work Online Bachelor's Degree (BSSW): $406.25 per credit hour, in-state tuition for all students. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,304 in-state, $10,304 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work Online Bachelor's Degree (BSSW): 440 field practicum hours.

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Sources

  1. smsu.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