Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter's University MSW Programs

CSWE pre-candidacyCaulfield School of EducationPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Saint Peter's University Offer?

Saint Peter's University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $54,000.

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The Saint Peter's University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Saint Peter's University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: FallAs little as one year$900 per credit (Master of Social Work rate, Academic Year 2026-2027)

From Saint Peter'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 Peter's University Compares

Saint Peter's University's lowest estimated tuition, $54,000 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (265th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Saint Peter's UniversityNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$54,000$54,360$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 Peter's University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Peter's University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Saint Peter's University's MSW to a New Jersey License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least two years of full-time experience in the practice of clinical…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

New Jersey license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Saint Peter's University MSW: Common Questions

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

Saint Peter's University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Saint Peter's University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Saint Peter's University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): As little as one year; Bachelor of Social Work (BSW); advanced standing begins Fall 2028.

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

Master of Social Work (MSW): $900 per credit (Master of Social Work rate, Academic Year 2026-2027) (about $54,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. saintpeters.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. New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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