Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Education and Community InnovationPublic

What MSW Options Does Grand Valley State University Offer?

Grand Valley State University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (38 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $51,540.

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The Grand Valley State University MSW

Specializations named on Grand Valley State University's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Grand Valley State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist)Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer38 credit hours, 1 calendar year full time; part-time plan available$859 per credit hour, Social Work (M.S.W.), same rate for residents and non-residents

From Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University Compares

Grand Valley State University's lowest estimated tuition, $51,540 for Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), is above the national median of $40,180 (252nd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 128 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 10 in Michigan and 71st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Grand Valley State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$51,540$51,961$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 Grand Valley State University

Certificates at Grand Valley State University

  • School Social Work Certification, on campus

Other Social Work Degrees at Grand Valley State University

  • Bachelor of Social Work. A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Grand Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University awarded 128 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Grand Valley State University's MSW to a Michigan License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Limited LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LMSW (Clinical))Independent clinical practice

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

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Grand Valley State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Grand Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Grand Valley State University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Grand Valley State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist): 38 credit hours; 1 calendar year full time; part-time plan available; Graduate of a CSWE-accredited undergraduate social work program within eight years prior to enrollment (preferred), meeting advanced standing admission criteria.

How Much Does Grand Valley State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist): $859 per credit hour, Social Work (M.S.W.), same rate for residents and non-residents (about $51,540 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. gvsu.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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