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San Francisco State University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does San Francisco State University Offer?

San Francisco State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Published tuition: Fall 2026 graduate and master's program tuition and fees: $5,267 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition) or $3,473 for 6.0 units or less, totals include the optional $2 SIRF fee; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate).

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The San Francisco State University MSW

Specializations named on San Francisco State University's pages: Individuals, Families, and Groups.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at San Francisco State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkTwo days per week of internship in the first year; three days per week in the second yearGRE not requiredFall 2026 graduate and master's program tuition and fees: $5,267 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition) or $3,473 for 6.0 units or less, totals include the optional $2 SIRF fee; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate)

From San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 37 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 24th of 25 in California and 205th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

San Francisco State UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
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.

Certificates at San Francisco State University

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC), completed within the MSW, hybrid

Other Social Work Degrees at San Francisco State University

Is San Francisco State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University awarded 37 MSWs in 2022-23.

From San Francisco State University's MSW to a California License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (California Law and Ethics Exam (must be taken annually until passed to renew the ASW registration, and passed to receive a subsequent registration))For the ASW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum 3,000 hours over a minimum of 104 supervised weeks, including …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With San Francisco State University

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San Francisco State University MSW: Common Questions

Is San Francisco State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. San Francisco State University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Much Does San Francisco State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: Fall 2026 graduate and master's program tuition and fees: $5,267 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition) or $3,473 for 6.0 units or less, totals include the optional $2 SIRF fee; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does San Francisco State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work: GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does San Francisco State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work: Two days per week of internship in the first year; three days per week in the second year.

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Sources

  1. socwork.sfsu.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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