Cleveland, Ohio

Case Western Reserve University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedJack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Case Western Reserve University Offer?

Case Western Reserve University offers 3 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (As few as 39 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $66,300.

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3 MSW Options at Case Western Reserve University

Specializations named on Case Western Reserve University's pages: Adult Behavioral Health, Child and Family Practice, Community Practice for Social Change and Trauma and Healing.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Case Western Reserve University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: FallAs few as 39 credit hours, 1 year; 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer) full time900 field education hours (500 for advanced standing)GRE not required$1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits); summer charged per credit hour
Online Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall, Spring39 credits, 2 years; 5 semesters part time900 hours of fieldwork (500 for advanced standing)GRE not required$1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits)
Weekend Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: FallAs few as 39 credit hours, 2 years; 5 semesters part time900 field education hours (500 for advanced standing)GRE not required$1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits)

From Case Western Reserve 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 Case Western Reserve University Compares

Case Western Reserve University's lowest estimated tuition, $66,300 for On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (310th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 39 to 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 155 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 11 in Ohio and 58th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Case Western Reserve UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$66,300$39,900$40,180
Credits39–606060

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 Case Western Reserve University

Certificates at Case Western Reserve University

  • Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management
  • Certificate in Data Sciences for Social Impact

Other Social Work Degrees at Case Western Reserve University

Is Case Western Reserve University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Case Western Reserve 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

Federal data (IPEDS) show Case Western Reserve University awarded 155 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Case Western Reserve University's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Case Western Reserve University MSW: Common Questions

Is Case Western Reserve University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Case Western Reserve 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 Case Western Reserve University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work (MSW) is offered online.

Does Case Western Reserve University Offer Advanced Standing?

On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW): As few as 39 credit hours; 1 year; 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer) full time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited (or CASWE-accredited) program; BSW holders are automatically considered. Online Master of Social Work (MSW): 39 credits; 2 years; 5 semesters part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited (or CASWE-accredited) program; BSW holders are automatically considered.

How Much Does Case Western Reserve University's MSW Cost?

On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW): $1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits); summer charged per credit hour (about $66,300 for 39 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work (MSW): $1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits) (about $102,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Weekend Master of Social Work (MSW): $1,700 per credit (1-11 credits); $25,500 flat rate per semester (12-18 credits) (about $66,300 for 39 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Case Western Reserve University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required. Online Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required. Weekend Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Case Western Reserve University's MSW Require?

On-Campus Master of Social Work (MSW): 900 field education hours (500 for advanced standing). Online Master of Social Work (MSW): 900 hours of fieldwork (500 for advanced standing). Weekend Master of Social Work (MSW): 900 field education hours (500 for advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. case.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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