Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Augsburg University Offer?

Augsburg University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (37 credits (Clinical) or 38 credits (Macro)). Estimated tuition starts at $47,270.

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The Augsburg University MSW

Specializations named on Augsburg University's pages: Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice and Anti-Oppressive Macro Practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Augsburg University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Summer, Fall37 credits (Clinical) or 38 credits (Macro), 13 months full time; 25 months part timeMinimum 920 hours in two field practica (regular standing); minimum 500 hours (advanced standing)$815 per credit

From Augsburg 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 Augsburg University Compares

Augsburg University's lowest estimated tuition, $47,270 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (228th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 58 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 40 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 10 in Minnesota and 200th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Augsburg UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$47,270$46,312$40,180
Credits585860

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

MSW Dual Degrees at Augsburg University

Certificates at Augsburg University

  • MSW/LADC pathway

Other Social Work Degrees at Augsburg University

Is Augsburg University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Augsburg 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 Augsburg University awarded 40 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Augsburg University's MSW to a Minnesota License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LGSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 200 hours of supervision, at four to eight hours per 160 hour…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Augsburg University MSW: Common Questions

Is Augsburg University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Augsburg 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 Augsburg University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Augsburg University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Augsburg University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 37 credits (Clinical) or 38 credits (Macro); 13 months full time; 25 months part time; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution.

How Much Does Augsburg University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $815 per credit (about $47,270 for 58 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Augsburg University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Minimum 920 hours in two field practica (regular standing); minimum 500 hours (advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. augsburg.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. 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 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