Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedBachelor of Social Work Department, College of Nursing and Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Winona State University Offer?

Winona State University offers a BSW, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,498 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Winona State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Rochester.

The Winona State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Winona State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (BSW)120 creditsApply to the BSW program with 60 credits completed or in progress, foundation courses at C or better, overall GPA 2.0 and Social Work Foundation GPA 2.5; deadlines in February (fall) and October (spring)Transfer: Transfer Pathway and Degree Completion options listed for the BSW480-hour practicum$4,766.03 per semester (12-18 credits) Minnesota resident; $8,591.48 per semester non-resident (2026-27, plus fees)

From Winona 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 Winona State University Compares

Winona State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,498 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (207th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,230. It awarded 67 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 17 in Minnesota and 77th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Winona State UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,498$14,318$13,212

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

From Winona State University's BSW to an MSW

Winona State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), online, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 42 credits, As little as 1 year; begins in May. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Winona State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Winona State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Winona 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 Winona State University awarded 67 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Winona 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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Winona State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Winona State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Winona State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Winona 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 Winona State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Winona State University's BSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

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

Social Work (BSW): Apply to the BSW program with 60 credits completed or in progress, foundation courses at C or better, overall GPA 2.0 and Social Work Foundation GPA 2.5; deadlines in February (fall) and October (spring).

Can You Transfer Into Winona State University's BSW?

Social Work (BSW): Transfer Pathway and Degree Completion options listed for the BSW.

How Much Does Winona State University's BSW Cost?

Social Work (BSW): $4,766.03 per semester (12-18 credits) Minnesota resident; $8,591.48 per semester non-resident (2026-27, plus fees) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,498 in-state, $17,230 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work (BSW): 480-hour practicum.

Can Winona State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Winona State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), online, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (42 credits, As little as 1 year; begins in May). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Minnesota

Sources

  1. winona.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