Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WelfarePublic

What MSW Options Does Stony Brook University Offer?

Stony Brook University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $37,060.

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2 MSW Options at Stony Brook University

Specializations named on Stony Brook University's pages: Community, Policy, and Political Social Action (CPPSA), Families, Youth, and Transition to Adulthood (FYT) and Integrated Health: Physical, Psychological, and Social Well Being (IH).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Stony Brook University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Stony Brook campus and Manhattan location)Starts: Fall36 credits, Generally one year, or 1.5 to 2 years reduced; Advanced Standing Modified: 1.5 academic yearsGRE not requiredNYS residents: $545 per credit; non-residents: $1,011 per credit (Fall 2026 MSW rate chart; fees extra)
Online Master of Social Work (synchronous)Starts: FallGRE not requiredNYS residents: $545 per credit; Fall 2026/Spring 2027 online out-of-state rate: $654 per credit

From Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook University Compares

Stony Brook University's lowest estimated tuition, $37,060 for Master of Social Work (Stony Brook campus and Manhattan location), is below the national median of $40,180 (133rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 68 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 273 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 20 in New York and 23rd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Stony Brook UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$37,060$65,575$40,180
Credits686060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

MSW Dual Degrees at Stony Brook University

Certificates at Stony Brook University

  • CASAC MSW

Other Social Work Degrees at Stony Brook University

Is Stony Brook University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook University awarded 273 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Stony Brook University's MSW to a New York License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 36 months (three years) of full-time post-MSW supervised expe…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Stony Brook University MSW: Common Questions

Is Stony Brook University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work (synchronous) is offered online.

Does Stony Brook University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Stony Brook campus and Manhattan location): 36 credits; Generally one year, or 1.5 to 2 years reduced; Advanced Standing Modified: 1.5 academic years; Graduates of a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate social work program within the past five years; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

How Much Does Stony Brook University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Stony Brook campus and Manhattan location): NYS residents: $545 per credit; non-residents: $1,011 per credit (Fall 2026 MSW rate chart; fees extra) (about $37,060 for 68 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work (synchronous): NYS residents: $545 per credit; Fall 2026/Spring 2027 online out-of-state rate: $654 per credit (about $37,060 for 68 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Stony Brook University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Stony Brook campus and Manhattan location): GRE not required. Online Master of Social Work (synchronous): GRE not required.

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Sources

  1. socialwelfare.stonybrookmedicine.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 York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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