Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University MSW Programs

CSWE candidacyMaster of Social Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Wingate University Offer?

Wingate University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $33,120.

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The Wingate University MSW

Specializations named on Wingate University's pages: Transformative Social Work in the Beloved Community.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Wingate University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing)As little as one year900 contact hours in one or more practicum settingsMaster of Social Work tuition $690 (listed among per-credit-hour graduate rates), 2026-2027

From Wingate 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 Wingate University Compares

Wingate University's lowest estimated tuition, $33,120 for Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing), is below the national median of $40,180 (103rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 48 credits, against a national median of 60.

Wingate UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$33,120$20,473$40,180
Credits486060

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

Is Wingate University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Wingate University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Wingate University's MSW to a North Carolina License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters (or ACSW examination))For the CMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursUsually about two years of post-MSW practice
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSWA)Independent clinical practice

North Carolina license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Wingate University MSW: Common Questions

Is Wingate University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Wingate University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Wingate University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing) is offered online.

Does Wingate University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing): As little as one year; Baccalaureate social work degree from a CSWE- or CASWE-accredited program (or ISWDRES-evaluated equivalent); overall GPA of 3.0; no more than one C and no D or F in the last 60 hours.

How Much Does Wingate University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing): Master of Social Work tuition $690 (listed among per-credit-hour graduate rates), 2026-2027 (about $33,120 for 48 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Master of Social Work (online; traditional and advanced standing): 900 contact hours in one or more practicum settings.

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Sources

  1. wingate.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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