Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana Christian University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work (School of Human Behavior)Private nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Louisiana Christian University Offer?

Louisiana Christian University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 hours). Estimated tuition starts at $26,520.

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The Louisiana Christian University MSW

Specializations named on Louisiana Christian University's pages: Healthcare/behavioral health and Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Louisiana Christian University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)30 hours, 15 hours/semester, 1 yearMSW Program: $442 per credit hour (rates per semester, 2026-2027)

From Louisiana Christian 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 Louisiana Christian University Compares

Louisiana Christian University's lowest estimated tuition, $26,520 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (66th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 20 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 5 in Louisiana and 274th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Louisiana Christian UniversityLouisiana medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$26,520$36,240$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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Louisiana Christian University

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

Is Louisiana Christian University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Louisiana Christian 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 Louisiana Christian University awarded 20 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Louisiana Christian University's MSW to a Louisiana License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minim…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Louisiana Christian University MSW: Common Questions

Is Louisiana Christian University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Louisiana Christian 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 Louisiana Christian University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Louisiana Christian University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 30 hours; 15 hours/semester, 1 year; Degree from a CSWE-accredited BSW program completed within 5 years of applying; GPA of 3.0 or higher; B or higher in all undergraduate core social work courses.

How Much Does Louisiana Christian University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): MSW Program: $442 per credit hour (rates per semester, 2026-2027) (about $26,520 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. lcuniversity.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. Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE)

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