Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University MSW Programs

CSWE candidacyGraduate Programs, Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Messiah University Offer?

Messiah University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $37,515.

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The Messiah University MSW

Specializations named on Messiah University's pages: Advanced generalist specialization, Health (optional focus), Mental health (optional focus) and Leadership in organizations (optional focus).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Messiah University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Online Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall, Spring30 credits, 1 year full time; 2 years part time$615 per credit discounted rate for non-alumni (original $820); $533 per credit for Messiah alumni

From Messiah 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 Messiah University Compares

Messiah University's lowest estimated tuition, $37,515 for Online Master of Social Work, is below the national median of $40,180 (140th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 61 credits, against a national median of 60.

Messiah UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$37,515$55,614$40,180
Credits616060

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 Messiah University

Is Messiah University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Messiah University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Messiah University's MSW to a Pennsylvania License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Messiah University MSW: Common Questions

Is Messiah University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Messiah University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Messiah University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Messiah University Offer Advanced Standing?

Online Master of Social Work: 30 credits; 1 year full time; 2 years part time.

How Much Does Messiah University's MSW Cost?

Online Master of Social Work: $615 per credit discounted rate for non-alumni (original $820); $533 per credit for Messiah alumni (about $37,515 for 61 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. messiah.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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