Winona, Minnesota

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedGraduate School of Health and Human ServicesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Offer?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $55,500.

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The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW), onlineStarts: Fall, Spring, Summer30 credits, One year full timeGMAT and GRE scores not required$925 per credit; technology fee $100 per term

From Saint Mary's University of Minnesota'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 University of Minnesota Compares

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's lowest estimated tuition, $55,500 for Master of Social Work (MSW), online, is above the national median of $40,180 (276th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 99 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 10 in Minnesota and 97th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$55,500$46,312$40,180
Credits605860

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

Certificates at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  • Addiction Studies Certificate (paired with the MSW), online

Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota'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 Mary's University of Minnesota awarded 99 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Saint Mary's University of Minnesota'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 Mary's University of Minnesota MSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota'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 University of Minnesota Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 30 credits; One year full time; Bachelor of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program at a regionally accredited institution.

How Much Does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: $925 per credit; technology fee $100 per term (about $55,500 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: GMAT and GRE scores not required.

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Sources

  1. smumn.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