Mankato, Minnesota

Minnesota State University-Mankato MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Allied Health and NursingPublic

What MSW Options Does Minnesota State University-Mankato Offer?

Minnesota State University-Mankato offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (34 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $36,400.

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The Minnesota State University-Mankato MSW

Specializations named on Minnesota State University-Mankato's pages: Advanced Generalist practice (emphasis on small and rural communities).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Minnesota State University-Mankato

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall, Summer34 credits, 4 semesters (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer)$616.95 per credit resident; $863.95 per credit non-resident (tuition and fees for MSW courses)

From Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares

Minnesota State University-Mankato's lowest estimated tuition, $36,400 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (129th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 59 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 34 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 10 in Minnesota and 216th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Minnesota State University-MankatoMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$36,400$46,312$40,180
Credits595860

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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

Is Minnesota State University-Mankato's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato awarded 34 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Minnesota State University-Mankato's MSW to a Minnesota License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LGSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 200 hours of supervision, at four to eight hours per 160 hour…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Minnesota State University-Mankato MSW: Common Questions

Is Minnesota State University-Mankato's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University-Mankato'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 Minnesota State University-Mankato Offer an Online MSW?

No. Minnesota State University-Mankato's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Minnesota State University-Mankato Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 34 credits; 4 semesters (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer); Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, BSW, or BSSW) from a CSWE-accredited social work program.

How Much Does Minnesota State University-Mankato's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $616.95 per credit resident; $863.95 per credit non-resident (tuition and fees for MSW courses) (about $36,400 for 59 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. ahn.mnsu.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. Minnesota Board of Social Work

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