Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, Graduate School of Mental Health and Well-BeingPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Lesley University Offer?

Lesley University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $78,720.

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The Lesley University MSW

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

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Lesley University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: FallThree semestersSocial Work (On campus): $1,312 per credit

From Lesley 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 Lesley University Compares

Lesley University's lowest estimated tuition, $78,720 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (335th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 6 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 11 in Massachusetts and 305th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Lesley UniversityMassachusetts medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$78,720$51,000$40,180
Credits606260

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 Lesley University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Lesley 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 Lesley University awarded 6 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Lesley University's MSW to a Massachusetts License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LCSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,500 hours of clinical social work services over not less th…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Lesley University MSW: Common Questions

Is Lesley University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Lesley 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 Lesley University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Lesley University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Three semesters.

How Much Does Lesley University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Social Work (On campus): $1,312 per credit (about $78,720 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. lesley.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. Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

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