Las Cruces, New Mexico

New Mexico State University-Main Campus MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does New Mexico State University-Main Campus Offer?

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $26,664.

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2 MSW Options at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Specializations named on New Mexico State University-Main Campus's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Las Cruces campus)Starts: Fall, Summer (advanced standing)33 credits, 1 year (summer bridge courses, fall, spring)2026-27 Las Cruces graduate tuition and fees for 9 credit hours per semester: $4,652 per semester / $9,305 per year (New Mexico residents); $13,814 per semester / $27,628 per year (non-residents)
Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus)30 credits, 1 yearTwo practicum placements totaling 950 hours; advanced standing one placement of 500 hours$444.40 per credit hour ($250 per credit hour for active military); course fees charged separately

From New Mexico State University-Main Campus'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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Compares

New Mexico State University-Main Campus's lowest estimated tuition, $26,664 for Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus), is below the national median of $40,180 (67th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 83 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 2 in New Mexico and 116th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

New Mexico State University-Main CampusNew Mexico medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$26,664$20,686$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.

MSW Dual Degrees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Certificates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

  • Graduate Certificate in School Social Work

Other Social Work Degrees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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

Is New Mexico State University-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

New Mexico State University-Main Campus'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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 83 MSWs in 2022-23.

From New Mexico State University-Main Campus's MSW to a New Mexico License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursNot less than two years of post-graduate supervised social work experi…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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New Mexico State University-Main Campus MSW: Common Questions

Is New Mexico State University-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

New Mexico State University-Main Campus'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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus) is offered online.

Does New Mexico State University-Main Campus Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Las Cruces campus): 33 credits; 1 year (summer bridge courses, fall, spring); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program. Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus): 30 credits; 1 year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does New Mexico State University-Main Campus's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Las Cruces campus): 2026-27 Las Cruces graduate tuition and fees for 9 credit hours per semester: $4,652 per semester / $9,305 per year (New Mexico residents); $13,814 per semester / $27,628 per year (non-residents). Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus): $444.40 per credit hour ($250 per credit hour for active military); course fees charged separately (about $26,664 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does New Mexico State University-Main Campus's MSW Require?

Online Master of Social Work (NMSU Global Campus): Two practicum placements totaling 950 hours; advanced standing one placement of 500 hours.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.nmsu.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 Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners, Regulation and Licensing Department

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