Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Saint Cloud State University Offer?

Saint Cloud State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 to 35 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $34,087.

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The Saint Cloud State University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Cloud State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall32 to 35 credits$577.75 per credit (resident and non-resident standard graduate rate)

From Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University Compares

Saint Cloud State University's lowest estimated tuition, $34,087 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (109th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 59 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 27 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 10 in Minnesota and 244th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Cloud State UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$34,087$46,312$40,180
Credits595860

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 Saint Cloud State University

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

Is Saint Cloud State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University awarded 27 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Saint Cloud State University'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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Saint Cloud State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Cloud State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Saint Cloud State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 32 to 35 credits; Undergraduate degree in social work (the Foundation track applies when the BSW is older than seven years).

How Much Does Saint Cloud State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $577.75 per credit (resident and non-resident standard graduate rate) (about $34,087 for 59 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Minnesota

Sources

  1. stcloudstate.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