West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Interdisciplinary Health and Science, Social Work and Equitable Community PracticePrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does University of Saint Joseph Offer?

University of Saint Joseph offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (31 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $69,662.

The University of Saint Joseph MSW

Specializations named on University of Saint Joseph's pages: Community-based clinical social work (concentration), Health and Mental Health, Child and Family Services and Veteran's Services.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Saint Joseph

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall, Summer (advanced standing)31 credits, One year full time or two years part timeGRE not required$1,142 per credit

From University of Saint Joseph'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 University of Saint Joseph Compares

University of Saint Joseph's lowest estimated tuition, $69,662 for Master of Social Work, is above the national median of $40,180 (317th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 61 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 52 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 5 in Connecticut and 171st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Saint JosephConnecticut medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$69,662$52,800$40,180
Credits616060

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 University of Saint Joseph

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

Is University of Saint Joseph's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Saint Joseph'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 University of Saint Joseph awarded 52 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Saint Joseph's MSW to a Connecticut License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters (required for applicants who earned the MSW on and after January 1, 2026))For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours3,000 hours of post-master's social work experience, including not les…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Saint Joseph MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Saint Joseph's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Saint Joseph'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 University of Saint Joseph Offer an Online MSW?

No. University of Saint Joseph's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does University of Saint Joseph Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 31 credits; One year full time or two years part time; BSW holders.

How Much Does University of Saint Joseph's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: $1,142 per credit (about $69,662 for 61 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Saint Joseph Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work: GRE not required.

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Sources

  1. usj.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. Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (Social Work Licensure)

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