Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph's University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Saint Joseph's University Offer?

Saint Joseph's University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Estimated tuition starts at $55,614.

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The Saint Joseph's University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Joseph's University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Every semester$897 per credit

From Saint Joseph's 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 Joseph's University Compares

Saint Joseph's University's lowest estimated tuition, $55,614 for Master of Social Work (online), is above the national median of $40,180 (277th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60.

Saint Joseph's UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$55,614$55,614$40,180
Credits626060

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

Is Saint Joseph's University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Joseph's 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

From Saint Joseph's University's MSW to a Pennsylvania 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 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Saint Joseph's University MSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Joseph's University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Joseph's 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 Joseph's University Offer an Online MSW?

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

How Much Does Saint Joseph's University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $897 per credit (about $55,614 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. sju.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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