West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Monmouth University Offer?

Monmouth University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $53,730.

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The Monmouth University MSW

Specializations named on Monmouth University's pages: Clinical Practice with Families and Children and Global and Community Practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Monmouth University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathwaysStarts: Fall30 credits, 1 year full time; 2 years part time500-900+ hours of practicum education; advanced standing students complete 500 hours$995 per credit (master's rate, effective Feb. 26, 2026) plus a comprehensive fee of $200 (fewer than 9 credits) or $400 (9 or more credits)

From Monmouth 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 Monmouth University Compares

Monmouth University's lowest estimated tuition, $53,730 for Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathways, is above the national median of $40,180 (263rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 54 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 67 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 8 in New Jersey and 141st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Monmouth UniversityNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$53,730$54,360$40,180
Credits546060

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 Monmouth University

  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work (Clinical Social Work Licensure), post-MSW
  • Post-Master's Certificate in Play Therapy, on campus, online and hybrid

Other Social Work Degrees at Monmouth University

Is Monmouth University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Monmouth 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 Monmouth University awarded 67 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Monmouth University's MSW to a New Jersey License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least two years of full-time experience in the practice of clinical…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

New Jersey license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Monmouth University MSW: Common Questions

Is Monmouth University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Monmouth 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 Monmouth University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathways is offered online.

Does Monmouth University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathways: 30 credits; 1 year full time; 2 years part time; BSW completed within the last six years.

How Much Does Monmouth University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathways: $995 per credit (master's rate, effective Feb. 26, 2026) plus a comprehensive fee of $200 (fewer than 9 credits) or $400 (9 or more credits) (about $53,730 for 54 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Master of Social Work (MSW), in-person and online synchronous pathways: 500-900+ hours of practicum education; advanced standing students complete 500 hours.

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Sources

  1. monmouth.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. New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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