University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health & Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Saginaw Valley State University Offer?

Saginaw Valley State University offers an MSW, offered in person. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (40 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $47,200.

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The Saginaw Valley State University MSW

Specializations named on Saginaw Valley State University's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saginaw Valley State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist)Starts: Summer (July) for the traditional MSW, Spring (May) for Advanced Standing40 credits, 1 academic year full time; 2 academic years part time$800.00 per credit hour for graduate HHS 500-799 level courses, Michigan and non-Michigan residents

From Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University Compares

Saginaw Valley State University's lowest estimated tuition, $47,200 for Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), is above the national median of $40,180 (227th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 59 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 53 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 10 in Michigan and 169th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Saginaw Valley State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$47,200$51,961$40,180
Credits596060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

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Is Saginaw Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University awarded 53 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Saginaw Valley State University's MSW to a Michigan License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Limited LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LMSW (Clinical))Independent clinical practice

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

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Saginaw Valley State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Saginaw Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Saginaw Valley State University's MSW is offered in person, according to its own pages.

Does Saginaw Valley State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist): 40 credits; 1 academic year full time; 2 academic years part time; CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work; GPA of 3.25 or higher in the most recent 60 credits (petition possible below 3.25).

How Much Does Saginaw Valley State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist): $800.00 per credit hour for graduate HHS 500-799 level courses, Michigan and non-Michigan residents (about $47,200 for 59 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. svsu.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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