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Purdue University Northwest MSW Programs

CSWE candidacyDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Purdue University Northwest Offer?

Purdue University Northwest offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $18,810.

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The Purdue University Northwest MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Purdue University Northwest

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Summer (advanced standing)36 credits, One year$330 per credit hour (Indiana resident); $526.50 (non-resident); $773.75 (international); includes composite fee

From Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest Compares

Purdue University Northwest's lowest estimated tuition, $18,810 for Master of Social Work, is below the national median of $40,180 (18th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 57 credits, against a national median of 60.

Purdue University NorthwestIndiana medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$18,810$31,755$40,180
Credits576060

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 Purdue University Northwest

Is Purdue University Northwest's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest's MSW to a Indiana 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 two years of clinical social work experience after the gradua…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Purdue University Northwest MSW: Common Questions

Is Purdue University Northwest's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Purdue University Northwest'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 Purdue University Northwest Offer an Online MSW?

No. Purdue University Northwest's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Purdue University Northwest Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 36 credits; One year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

How Much Does Purdue University Northwest's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: $330 per credit hour (Indiana resident); $526.50 (non-resident); $773.75 (international); includes composite fee (about $18,810 for 57 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. pnw.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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