Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Counselor Education, College Student Personnel, and Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Western Illinois University Offer?

Western Illinois University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,952 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Western Illinois University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Western Illinois University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Minimum 2.00 overall GPA, prerequisite courses (BIOL 100, ENG 180, PSY 100, SOC 100), program application and a personal interview with social work faculty; 100 volunteer hours before SW 440450 hours of supervised practicum (SW 480, 13 credit hours), usually in the final semester$350.10 per credit hour for U.S. students first enrolled Fall 2026-Summer 2027 (Plan B); $612.68 international

From Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University Compares

Western Illinois University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,952 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (312th lowest of 565). It awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 17 in Illinois and 228th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Western Illinois UniversityIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,952$18,008$13,212

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

Is Western Illinois University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University awarded 31 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Western Illinois University's BSW to a Illinois 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. MSW to be licensed hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Western Illinois University

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Western Illinois University BSW: Common Questions

Is Western Illinois University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Western Illinois University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Western Illinois University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Minimum 2.00 overall GPA, prerequisite courses (BIOL 100, ENG 180, PSY 100, SOC 100), program application and a personal interview with social work faculty; 100 volunteer hours before SW 440.

How Much Does Western Illinois University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $350.10 per credit hour for U.S. students first enrolled Fall 2026-Summer 2027 (Plan B); $612.68 international (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,952 in-state, $14,952 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Western Illinois University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 450 hours of supervised practicum (SW 480, 13 credit hours), usually in the final semester.

More BSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. wiu.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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