Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedBoston College School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Boston College Offer?

Boston College offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (44 credits (June start)). Estimated tuition starts at $44,820.

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The Boston College MSW

Specializations named on Boston College's pages: Clinical Social Work, Macro Social Work, Black Leadership in Social Work, Children, Youth, and Families, Global Practice, Health, Latinx Communities and Mental Health.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Boston College

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall, January (advanced standing), May/June (advanced standing)44 credits (June start), Three semesters; January or May/June startField education 16 hours per week in the first year and 24 hours per week in the final yearGRE not required$1,494 per credit hour (tuition and fees); two-year MSW $44,820 first year, $52,290 second year

From Boston College'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 Boston College Compares

Boston College's lowest estimated tuition, $44,820 for Master of Social Work, is above the national median of $40,180 (210th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 30 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 307 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 11 in Massachusetts and 18th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Boston CollegeMassachusetts medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$44,820$51,000$40,180
Credits306260

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 Boston College

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Is Boston College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Boston College'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 Boston College awarded 307 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Boston College's MSW to a Massachusetts License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LCSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,500 hours of clinical social work services over not less th…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Boston College MSW: Common Questions

Is Boston College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Boston College'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 Boston College Offer an Online MSW?

No. Boston College's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Boston College Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 44 credits (June start); Three semesters; January or May/June start; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does Boston College's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: $1,494 per credit hour (tuition and fees); two-year MSW $44,820 first year, $52,290 second year (about $44,820 for 30 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Boston College Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work: GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Boston College's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work: Field education 16 hours per week in the first year and 24 hours per week in the final year.

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Sources

  1. bc.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. Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

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