Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health ProfessionsPublic

What MSW Options Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $33,420.

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The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania MSW

Specializations named on Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's pages: Clinical practice with an embedded Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Social Work (M.S.W.), onlineStarts: Fall, Summer39 credits, One year$557 per credit in-state; $613 per credit out-of-state (general online graduate rate)

From Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Compares

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's lowest estimated tuition, $33,420 for Social Work (M.S.W.), online, is below the national median of $40,180 (105th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 28 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 17 in Pennsylvania and 241st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$33,420$55,614$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.

Certificates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate (embedded in the MSW), online

Other Social Work Degrees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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

Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania awarded 28 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Slippery Rock 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

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania MSW: Common Questions

Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Social Work (M.S.W.), online is offered online.

Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Offer Advanced Standing?

Social Work (M.S.W.), online: 39 credits; One year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's MSW Cost?

Social Work (M.S.W.), online: $557 per credit in-state; $613 per credit out-of-state (general online graduate rate) (about $33,420 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. sru.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

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