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California State University-Monterey Bay MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does California State University-Monterey Bay Offer?

California State University-Monterey Bay offers an MSW, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: 2026-2027 graduate tuition: $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year for 6.1 or more units; $2,480 per semester for 0-6 units; campus-specific fees listed separately in the catalog (general graduate rate).

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The California State University-Monterey Bay MSW

Specializations named on California State University-Monterey Bay's pages: Clinically focused practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State University-Monterey Bay

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (two-year, three-year and hybrid pathways)Starts: FallOffered960 hours of practicum educationGRE not accepted or required2026-2027 graduate tuition: $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year for 6.1 or more units; $2,480 per semester for 0-6 units; campus-specific fees listed separately in the catalog (general graduate rate)

From California State University-Monterey Bay'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-Monterey Bay Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 51 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 22nd of 25 in California and 174th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-Monterey BayCalifornia medianU.S. median
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.

Certificates at California State University-Monterey Bay

  • Post-Master PPS Credential and CWA Pathway

Is California State University-Monterey Bay's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Monterey Bay'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-Monterey Bay awarded 51 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State University-Monterey Bay'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

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

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California State University-Monterey Bay MSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Monterey Bay's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Monterey Bay'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-Monterey Bay Offer an Online MSW?

No. California State University-Monterey Bay's MSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does California State University-Monterey Bay Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (two-year, three-year and hybrid pathways): BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within five years of graduation, GPA of 3.5 or higher, and A- or higher in all social work courses.

How Much Does California State University-Monterey Bay's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (two-year, three-year and hybrid pathways): 2026-2027 graduate tuition: $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year for 6.1 or more units; $2,480 per semester for 0-6 units; campus-specific fees listed separately in the catalog (general graduate rate). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does California State University-Monterey Bay Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (two-year, three-year and hybrid pathways): GRE not accepted or required.

How Many Field Hours Does California State University-Monterey Bay's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (two-year, three-year and hybrid pathways): 960 hours of practicum education.

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Sources

  1. csumb.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