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Walden University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Walden University Offer?

Walden University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (52 quarter credits (57 with optional embedded certificate)). Estimated tuition starts at $52,440.

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The Walden University MSW

Specializations named on Walden University's pages: Addictions, Child and Family, Healthcare, Military and Trauma.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Walden University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW), onlineStarts: Eight start dates per year52 quarter credits (57 with optional embedded certificate), 1-2 years; one-year Advanced Standing Fast Track option900 hours of field experienceNo GRE or GMAT scores required$570 per quarter credit hour, plus $185 per quarter program fee

From Walden 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 Walden University Compares

Walden University's lowest estimated tuition, $52,440 for Master of Social Work (MSW), online, is above the national median of $40,180 (259th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 92 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 1,060 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 10 in Minnesota and 1st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Walden UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$52,440$46,312$40,180
Credits925860

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 Walden University

Is Walden University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Walden 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 Walden University awarded 1,060 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Walden University's MSW to a Minnesota License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LGSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 200 hours of supervision, at four to eight hours per 160 hour…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Walden University MSW: Common Questions

Is Walden University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Walden 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 Walden University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW), online is offered online.

Does Walden University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 52 quarter credits (57 with optional embedded certificate); 1-2 years; one-year Advanced Standing Fast Track option; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

How Much Does Walden University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: $570 per quarter credit hour, plus $185 per quarter program fee (about $52,440 for 92 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Walden University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: No GRE or GMAT scores required.

How Many Field Hours Does Walden University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 900 hours of field experience.

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Sources

  1. waldenu.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. Minnesota Board of 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