Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY College at Plattsburgh MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh Offer?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $32,700.

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The SUNY College at Plattsburgh MSW

Specializations named on SUNY College at Plattsburgh's pages: Advocacy: community, groups, families and individuals.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury)As little as one yearMinimum 950 hours of fieldwork (450 first year, 500 second year)$545 per credit (NYS resident); $944 per credit (non-resident); fees extra

From SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh Compares

SUNY College at Plattsburgh's lowest estimated tuition, $32,700 for Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury), is below the national median of $40,180 (97th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

SUNY College at PlattsburghNew York medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$32,700$65,575$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.

Other Social Work Degrees at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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

Is SUNY College at Plattsburgh's MSW CSWE Accredited?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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

From SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh MSW: Common Questions

Is SUNY College at Plattsburgh's MSW CSWE Accredited?

SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury) is offered online.

Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury): As little as one year; Bachelor's in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury): $545 per credit (NYS resident); $944 per credit (non-resident); fees extra (about $32,700 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does SUNY College at Plattsburgh's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (online and hybrid at Queensbury): Minimum 950 hours of fieldwork (450 first year, 500 second year).

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Sources

  1. plattsburgh.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

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