Notre Dame, Indiana

Saint Mary's College MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedGraduate Studies, Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Saint Mary's College Offer?

Saint Mary's College offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $44,700.

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The Saint Mary's College MSW

Specializations named on Saint Mary's College's pages: Clinical social work and Optional emphasis in aging and addictions.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Mary's College

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)About half the time of the full programCohort entering Fall 2027: $745 per credit, locked for the duration of the program under cohort pricing

From Saint Mary's College'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 Mary's College Compares

Saint Mary's College's lowest estimated tuition, $44,700 for Master of Social Work (online), is above the national median of $40,180 (206th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Saint Mary's CollegeIndiana medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$44,700$31,755$40,180
Credits606060

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 Mary's College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Mary's College'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 Mary's College'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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Saint Mary's College MSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Mary's College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Mary's College'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 Mary's College Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Saint Mary's College Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): About half the time of the full program; Bachelor's degree in social work.

How Much Does Saint Mary's College's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): Cohort entering Fall 2027: $745 per credit, locked for the duration of the program under cohort pricing (about $44,700 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. saintmarys.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