Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Saint Leo University Offer?

Saint Leo University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $38,440.

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The Saint Leo University MSW

Specializations named on Saint Leo University's pages: Advanced clinical social work practice with a specialization in trauma-informed care.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Leo University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer32 credit hours, Full time in one year (four semesters, Summer I start); part time in five semesters (Spring I start)$620 per credit hour (2026-2027 graduate tuition schedule)

From Saint Leo 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 Leo University Compares

Saint Leo University's lowest estimated tuition, $38,440 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (148th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 78 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 7 in Florida and 120th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Leo UniversityFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$38,440$27,084$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.

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Is Saint Leo University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Leo 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 Leo University awarded 78 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Saint Leo University's MSW to a Florida License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo years of post-master's supervised experience under an LCSW, consis…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Saint Leo University MSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Leo University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Leo 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 Leo University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Saint Leo University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 32 credit hours; Full time in one year (four semesters, Summer I start); part time in five semesters (Spring I start); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, with additional academic standards.

How Much Does Saint Leo University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $620 per credit hour (2026-2027 graduate tuition schedule) (about $38,440 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. saintleo.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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