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Walla Walla University BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Walla Walla University Offer?
Walla Walla University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $33,027 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Walla Walla University's own MSW with advanced standing.
The Walla Walla University BSW
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University school profile · College PlaceFormatOn campusTuition$33,027per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Walla Walla University
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) |
From Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla University Compares
Walla Walla University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $33,027 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (404th lowest of 565). It awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 8 in Washington and 378th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Walla Walla University | Washington median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $33,027 | $19,920 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Walla Walla University beside other schools.
From Walla Walla University's BSW to an MSW
Walla Walla University runs Master of Social Work (in person Mondays at College Place, or online evening classes), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 45 quarter credits, 4 quarters (12 months). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Walla Walla University or elsewhere.
Walla Walla University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is Walla Walla University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla University awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Walla Walla University's BSW to a Washington 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
- MSW to be licensed hereWashington licenses social workers from the master's level
Washington licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.
Washington BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Walla Walla University
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Lewis-Clark State College
Lewis-Clark State College school profile · Lewiston, IDFormatOn campus, HybridTuition$8,226per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work, B.S.W. at Heritage University
Heritage University school profile · Toppenish, WAFormatOn campusTuition$21,552per year · with feesAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) at Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University school profile · Cheney, WAFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$8,353per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work at Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Nazarene University school profile · Nampa, IDFormatOn campusTuition$42,430per yearAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work (BSW) at Boise State University
Boise State University school profile · Boise, IDFormatOn campusTuition$8,782per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Walla Walla University BSW: Common Questions
Is Walla Walla University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla University Offer an Online BSW?
No. Walla Walla University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Walla Walla University's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $33,027. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
Can Walla Walla University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. Walla Walla University runs Master of Social Work (in person Mondays at College Place, or online evening classes), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (45 quarter credits, 4 quarters (12 months)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Washington
Sources
- wallawalla.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
- Washington State Department of Health - Social Worker and Social Worker Associate credentials