Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and Gerontology (Millersville & Shippensburg Collaborative MSW)Public

What MSW Options Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: General graduate rate: $557 per credit PA resident tuition ($734 per credit with fees; $693 online); non-resident $836 per credit ($1,025 with fees), non-resident online $568 per credit ($716 with fees).

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The Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania MSW

Specializations named on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online)Starts: Summer, FallOne year of full-time studyGeneral graduate rate: $557 per credit PA resident tuition ($734 per credit with fees; $693 online); non-resident $836 per credit ($1,025 with fees), non-resident online $568 per credit ($716 with fees)

From Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 17 in Pennsylvania and 268th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania 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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's MSW to a Pennsylvania 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 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania MSW: Common Questions

Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online) is offered online.

Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Offer Advanced Standing?

Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online): One year of full-time study; Graduate of a CSWE-accredited social work program within the past 10 years, overall GPA 2.8 and social work GPA 3.25.

How Much Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's MSW Cost?

Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online): General graduate rate: $557 per credit PA resident tuition ($734 per credit with fees; $693 online); non-resident $836 per credit ($1,025 with fees), non-resident online $568 per credit ($716 with fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. ship.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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