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California State University-Stanislaus MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does California State University-Stanislaus Offer?

California State University-Stanislaus offers 2 MSW options, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Estimated tuition starts at $37,500.

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2 MSW Options at California State University-Stanislaus

Specializations named on California State University-Stanislaus's pages: Integrative clinical practice in health and behavioral health settings.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State University-Stanislaus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Turlock stateside program, 2-year or 3-year)Starts: FallFall 2026 graduate fee schedule: $5,670 per semester for more than 6 units (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,756 for 0-6 units, totals include optional StanBooks and representation fees; foreign and non-resident tuition adds $471 per unit (general graduate rate)
Master of Social Work Hybrid Program (Stockton Campus)Starts: FallProgram cost $37,500

From California State University-Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus Compares

California State University-Stanislaus's lowest estimated tuition, $37,500 for Master of Social Work Hybrid Program (Stockton Campus), is below the national median of $40,180 (138th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 97 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 25 in California and 99th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-StanislausCalifornia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$37,500$48,600$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.

Is California State University-Stanislaus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus awarded 97 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State University-Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus MSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Stanislaus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus Offer an Online MSW?

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

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

Master of Social Work (Turlock stateside program, 2-year or 3-year): Fall 2026 graduate fee schedule: $5,670 per semester for more than 6 units (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,756 for 0-6 units, totals include optional StanBooks and representation fees; foreign and non-resident tuition adds $471 per unit (general graduate rate). Master of Social Work Hybrid Program (Stockton Campus): Program cost $37,500. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. csustan.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