Moorhead, Minnesota

Minnesota State University Moorhead MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Minnesota State University Moorhead Offer?

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $21,794.

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The Minnesota State University Moorhead MSW

Specializations named on Minnesota State University Moorhead's pages: Multicultural Clinical and Social Change & Leadership.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Minnesota State University Moorhead

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: SummerOfferedField Practicum I-II 200 hours each (foundation); Field Practicum III-IV 250 hours each (specialization)$703.04 per credit (MSW program rate)

From Minnesota State University Moorhead'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 Moorhead Compares

Minnesota State University Moorhead's lowest estimated tuition, $21,794 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (35th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 31 credits, against a national median of 60.

Minnesota State University MoorheadMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$21,794$46,312$40,180
Credits315860

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 Moorhead

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

Is Minnesota State University Moorhead's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University Moorhead'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

From Minnesota State University Moorhead'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 Moorhead MSW: Common Questions

Is Minnesota State University Moorhead's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Minnesota State University Moorhead'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 Moorhead Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW) is offered online.

Does Minnesota State University Moorhead Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): BS in social work from a CSWE-accredited program (or recognized international equivalent).

How Much Does Minnesota State University Moorhead's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $703.04 per credit (MSW program rate) (about $21,794 for 31 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Minnesota State University Moorhead's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Field Practicum I-II 200 hours each (foundation); Field Practicum III-IV 250 hours each (specialization).

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Sources

  1. mnstate.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