Los Angeles, California

California State University-Los Angeles MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedCal State LA School of Social Work, Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does California State University-Los Angeles Offer?

California State University-Los Angeles offers 2 MSW options, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 units (6 summer, 12 fall, 15 spring)). Published tuition: 2026-2027 graduate tuition and mandatory fees: $9,648 per year (full time, two semesters); non-resident students add $471 per unit (general graduate rate).

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2 MSW Options at California State University-Los Angeles

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State University-Los Angeles

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (traditional 2-year and 3-year programs, main campus)Starts: Fall16 hours per week first-year practicum; 20 hours per week advanced-year practicum2026-2027 graduate tuition and mandatory fees: $9,648 per year (full time, two semesters); non-resident students add $471 per unit (general graduate rate)
Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program (Downtown LA)Starts: Summer33 units (6 summer, 12 fall, 15 spring), 11 months24 hours per week advanced-year practicum$595 per unit beginning Summer 2027; total program cost $19,635 (previously $525 per unit, $17,325 total)

From California State University-Los Angeles'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 California State University-Los Angeles Compares

It awarded 124 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 25 in California and 75th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

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

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Is California State University-Los Angeles's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Los Angeles'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 California State University-Los Angeles awarded 124 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State University-Los Angeles's MSW to a California License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (California Law and Ethics Exam (must be taken annually until passed to renew the ASW registration, and passed to receive a subsequent registration))For the ASW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum 3,000 hours over a minimum of 104 supervised weeks, including …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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California State University-Los Angeles MSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Los Angeles's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Los Angeles'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 California State University-Los Angeles Offer an Online MSW?

No. California State University-Los Angeles's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does California State University-Los Angeles Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program (Downtown LA): 33 units (6 summer, 12 fall, 15 spring); 11 months; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution completed within the last five years.

How Much Does California State University-Los Angeles's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (traditional 2-year and 3-year programs, main campus): 2026-2027 graduate tuition and mandatory fees: $9,648 per year (full time, two semesters); non-resident students add $471 per unit (general graduate rate). Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program (Downtown LA): $595 per unit beginning Summer 2027; total program cost $19,635 (previously $525 per unit, $17,325 total). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does California State University-Los Angeles's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (traditional 2-year and 3-year programs, main campus): 16 hours per week first-year practicum; 20 hours per week advanced-year practicum. Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program (Downtown LA): 24 hours per week advanced-year practicum.

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Sources

  1. calstatela.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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