Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work, graduate programsPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Alvernia University Offer?

Alvernia University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $32,400.

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The Alvernia University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Alvernia University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Online)33 credit hours, 1 to 2 years$540 per credit

From Alvernia University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Alvernia University Compares

Alvernia University's lowest estimated tuition, $32,400 for Master of Social Work (Online), is below the national median of $40,180 (95th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 17 in Pennsylvania and 266th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Alvernia UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$32,400$55,614$40,180
Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Other Social Work Degrees at Alvernia University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus and online). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Alvernia University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Alvernia University's MSW 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 MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Alvernia University awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Alvernia University's MSW to a Pennsylvania License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

Pennsylvania license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Alvernia University MSW: Common Questions

Is Alvernia University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Alvernia University's MSW 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 Alvernia University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (Online) is offered online.

Does Alvernia University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Online): 33 credit hours; 1 to 2 years; Graduate of a CSWE-accredited BSW program.

How Much Does Alvernia University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Online): $540 per credit (about $32,400 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. alvernia.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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 graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs