Northampton, Massachusetts
Smith College MSW Programs
What MSW Options Does Smith College Offer?
Smith College offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: $38,340 per program year (Year 1 and Year 2); $8,150 final summer.
The Smith College MSW
- FormatOn campusCredits70quarter creditsEst. tuition$38,340per yearAccreditationCSWE
Specializations named on Smith College's pages: Clinical social work.
Admissions, Structure and Cost at Smith College
| Program | Advanced standing | Field education | GRE | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)Starts: Summer (June) | First-year requirements waived; one summer, one internship placement and a final summer | Two 8-month supervised internships (September-April), 30 quarter hours of internships | $38,340 per program year (Year 1 and Year 2); $8,150 final summer |
From Smith College'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 Smith College Compares
Its MSW requires 70 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 108 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 11 in Massachusetts and 89th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.
| Smith College | Massachusetts median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 70 | 62 | 60 |
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 Smith College
- PhD in Social Work (on campus)
Is Smith College's MSW CSWE Accredited?
Smith College'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 Smith College awarded 108 MSWs in 2022-23.
From Smith College's MSW to a Massachusetts License
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LCSW
- Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,500 hours of clinical social work services over not less th…
- Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice
Massachusetts license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner
Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Smith College
MSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools:
Maestría En Trabajo Social at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras · San Juan, PRFormatOn campus900 field hoursCredits54Est. tuition$11,070$205/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work - 100% Online Advanced Standing at Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FLFormatOnlineCredits30Est. tuition$11,155$372/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work, Advanced Standing (App State Online) at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCFormatOnlineCredits33Est. tuition$11,359$344/creditAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$12,180$203/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Maestría En Trabajo Social Con Especialidad En Trabajo Social Con Familias (Master in Social Work, Specialization in Social Work With Families) at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
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Smith College MSW: Common Questions
Is Smith College's MSW CSWE Accredited?
Smith College'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 Smith College Offer an Online MSW?
No. Smith College's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
Does Smith College Offer Advanced Standing?
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): First-year requirements waived; one summer, one internship placement and a final summer.
How Much Does Smith College's MSW Cost?
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): $38,340 per program year (Year 1 and Year 2); $8,150 final summer. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.
How Many Field Hours Does Smith College's MSW Require?
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): Two 8-month supervised internships (September-April), 30 quarter hours of internships.
More MSW Programs in Massachusetts
Sources
- ssw.smith.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
- Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure