Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work DepartmentPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Madonna University Offer?

Madonna University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $61,200.

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The Madonna University MSW

Specializations named on Madonna University's pages: Mental Health with Children and Youth, Mental Health with Adults, Mental Health with the Aging Population and Macro: Community Leadership.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Madonna University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall30 credits, Two semesters (one year) full timeFoundation students complete 400 hours per academic year (200 per semester); advanced standing students complete 500 hours (250 per semester)Graduate (Master's) $1,020 per credit

From Madonna 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 Madonna University Compares

Madonna University's lowest estimated tuition, $61,200 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (300th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 22 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 10 in Michigan and 260th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Madonna UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$61,200$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.

Certificates at Madonna University

  • School Social Work Certificate
  • Social Work Administration Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at Madonna University

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

Is Madonna University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Madonna 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 Madonna University awarded 22 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Madonna 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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Madonna University MSW: Common Questions

Is Madonna University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Madonna 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 Madonna University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Madonna University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 30 credits; Two semesters (one year) full time; BSW degree.

How Much Does Madonna University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Graduate (Master's) $1,020 per credit (about $61,200 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Master of Social Work (MSW): Foundation students complete 400 hours per academic year (200 per semester); advanced standing students complete 500 hours (250 per semester).

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Sources

  1. madonna.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