Duluth, Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Duluth BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Education and Human Service ProfessionsPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Minnesota-Duluth Offer?

University of Minnesota-Duluth offers a BSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,318 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Minnesota-Duluth's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Minnesota-Duluth BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Minnesota-Duluth

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkSeparate application: overall GPA 2.5, four prerequisites at C or better, 30 credits or an AA degree, community service; priority deadline February 15, final August 1Transfer: Transfer students and AA degree holders may apply after admission to UMD$6,994 per semester (13-credit band) resident and Midwest nonresident; $9,977 nonresident; $538 per credit resident (2026-27)

From University of Minnesota-Duluth'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 University of Minnesota-Duluth Compares

University of Minnesota-Duluth's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,318 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (304th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,762. It awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 17 in Minnesota and 192nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Minnesota-DuluthMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,318$14,318$13,212

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

From University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW to an MSW

University of Minnesota-Duluth runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credits, Twelve months full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Minnesota-Duluth or elsewhere.

University of Minnesota-Duluth MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Minnesota-Duluth'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 University of Minnesota-Duluth awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Minnesota-Duluth'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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University of Minnesota-Duluth BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Minnesota-Duluth'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 University of Minnesota-Duluth Offer an Online BSW?

No. University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into University of Minnesota-Duluth's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Separate application: overall GPA 2.5, four prerequisites at C or better, 30 credits or an AA degree, community service; priority deadline February 15, final August 1.

Can You Transfer Into University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students and AA degree holders may apply after admission to UMD.

How Much Does University of Minnesota-Duluth's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $6,994 per semester (13-credit band) resident and Midwest nonresident; $9,977 nonresident; $538 per credit resident (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,318 in-state, $19,762 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can University of Minnesota-Duluth BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Minnesota-Duluth runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credits, Twelve months full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. cehsp.d.umn.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