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Dominican University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Dominican University Offer?

Dominican University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $51,000.

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The Dominican University MSW

Specializations named on Dominican University's pages: Aging, Adulthood and Gerontology, Children, Youth and Family, Immigrants and Families (Global Social Work Practice for Immigrants and Refugees), Health and Wellbeing, Library, Military and School Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Dominican University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing)Starts: Summer, Fall30 credit hours, Nine months full time; two years part time1,080 hours of supervised practice and fieldwork (advanced standing: 600 clock hours over two semesters)No GRE or GMAT required$850 per credit hour (Master of Social Work, graduate tuition 2026-2027, effective Summer 2026 term)

From Dominican 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 Dominican University Compares

Dominican University's lowest estimated tuition, $51,000 for Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing), is above the national median of $40,180 (247th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 93 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 17 in Illinois and 106th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Dominican UniversityIllinois medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$51,000$39,000$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.

MSW Dual Degrees at Dominican University

Certificates at Dominican University

  • School Social Work Endorsement (non-degree certificate for MSW holders)

Other Social Work Degrees at Dominican University

Is Dominican University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Dominican 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 Dominican University awarded 93 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Dominican University's MSW to a Illinois License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMSW applicants: 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience after th…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Dominican University MSW: Common Questions

Is Dominican University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Dominican 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 Dominican University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing) is offered online.

Does Dominican University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing): 30 credit hours; Nine months full time; two years part time; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution (or one recognized by CSWE's International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Services).

How Much Does Dominican University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing): $850 per credit hour (Master of Social Work, graduate tuition 2026-2027, effective Summer 2026 term) (about $51,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Dominican University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing): No GRE or GMAT required.

How Many Field Hours Does Dominican University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing): 1,080 hours of supervised practice and fieldwork (advanced standing: 600 clock hours over two semesters).

More MSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. dom.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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