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Capella University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Capella University Offer?

Capella University offers 2 MSW options, all online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $25,920.

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2 MSW Options at Capella University

Specializations named on Capella University's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Capella University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Offered$540 per quarter credit; $150 resource kit
MSW - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing48 quarter credits, 24 months$540 per quarter credit

From Capella 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 Capella University Compares

Capella University's lowest estimated tuition, $25,920 for MSW - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing, is below the national median of $40,180 (62nd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 48 to 88 credits, against a national median of 60.

Capella UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$25,920$46,312$40,180
Credits48–885860

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

Other Social Work Degrees at Capella University

Is Capella University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Capella 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

From Capella 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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Capella University MSW: Common Questions

Is Capella University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Capella 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 Capella University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW) and MSW - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing are offered online.

Does Capella University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): CSWE-accredited BSW (separate MSW - Advanced Standing program). MSW - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing: 48 quarter credits; 24 months; CSWE-accredited BSW.

How Much Does Capella University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $540 per quarter credit; $150 resource kit (about $47,520 for 88 credits, before fees). MSW - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing: $540 per quarter credit (about $25,920 for 48 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. capella.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