Chicago, Illinois
Erikson Institute MSW Programs
What MSW Options Does Erikson Institute Offer?
Erikson Institute offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (Up to 21 credit hours waived). Estimated tuition starts at $53,560.
The Erikson Institute MSW
- FormatHybrid, Online900 field hoursCredits52Est. tuition$53,560$1,030/creditAccreditationCSWE
Specializations named on Erikson Institute's pages: Clinical Practice: Children, Adolescents & Adults and Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health.
Admissions, Structure and Cost at Erikson Institute
| Program | Advanced standing | Field education | GRE | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Social Work (hybrid or online)Starts: Fall, Spring | Up to 21 credit hours waived, 12-month accelerated or 20-month program | 900 field hours over 2 years | No GRE required | $1,030 per credit hour (Master of Social Work, 2025-26 financial aid award year); annual student fees $600 |
From Erikson Institute'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 Erikson Institute Compares
Erikson Institute's lowest estimated tuition, $53,560 for Master of Social Work (hybrid or online), is above the national median of $40,180 (262nd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 52 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 25 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 17 in Illinois and 248th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.
| Erikson Institute | Illinois median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated tuition (lowest option) | $53,560 | $39,000 | $40,180 |
| Credits | 52 | 60 | 60 |
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 Erikson Institute's MSW CSWE Accredited?
Erikson Institute'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 Erikson Institute awarded 25 MSWs in 2022-23.
From Erikson Institute's MSW to a Illinois License
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
- Log supervised clinical hoursMSW applicants: 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience after th…
- Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice
Illinois license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner
Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Erikson Institute
Online MSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools, closest in estimated tuition:
Master of Social Work (MSW), In-Person and Online Synchronous Pathways at Monmouth University
Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJFormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits54Est. tuition$53,730$995/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus Campus and Online) at Ohio State University
Ohio State University · Columbus, OHFormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits63Est. tuition$53,842$855/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$54,000$900/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOnlineCredits60Est. tuition$52,800$880/creditAccreditationCSWE
Online Master of Social Work (Asynchronous) at Salisbury University
Salisbury University · Salisbury, MDFormatOnline400 field hoursCredits62Est. tuition$52,576$848/creditAccreditationCSWE
Erikson Institute MSW: Common Questions
Is Erikson Institute's MSW CSWE Accredited?
Erikson Institute'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 Erikson Institute Offer an Online MSW?
Yes. Master of Social Work (hybrid or online) is offered online.
Does Erikson Institute Offer Advanced Standing?
Master of Social Work (hybrid or online): Up to 21 credit hours waived; 12-month accelerated or 20-month program; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within ten years of entering the MSW program.
How Much Does Erikson Institute's MSW Cost?
Master of Social Work (hybrid or online): $1,030 per credit hour (Master of Social Work, 2025-26 financial aid award year); annual student fees $600 (about $53,560 for 52 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.
Does Erikson Institute Require the GRE for Its MSW?
Master of Social Work (hybrid or online): No GRE required.
How Many Field Hours Does Erikson Institute's MSW Require?
Master of Social Work (hybrid or online): 900 field hours over 2 years.
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Sources
- erikson.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation