Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Spalding University Offer?

Spalding University offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $27,850 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Spalding University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Spalding University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Spalding University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work120 credits$15,450 per semester full-time (12-18 credit hours); $1,030 per credit hour part-time; $525 per credit hour undergraduate online; BSW fee $5 per credit hour

From Spalding 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 Spalding University Compares

Spalding University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $27,850 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (374th lowest of 565). It awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 13 in Kentucky and 373rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Spalding UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$27,850$11,436$13,212

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

From Spalding University's BSW to an MSW

Spalding University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 31 credit hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Spalding University or elsewhere.

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

Is Spalding University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Spalding 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 Spalding University awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Spalding University's BSW to a Kentucky 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

Kentucky licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Spalding University

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Spalding University BSW: Common Questions

Is Spalding University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Spalding 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 Spalding University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Spalding University's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Spalding University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $15,450 per semester full-time (12-18 credit hours); $1,030 per credit hour part-time; $525 per credit hour undergraduate online; BSW fee $5 per credit hour (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $27,850. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Spalding University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Spalding University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (31 credit hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. spalding.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. Kentucky 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