Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Graduate Social Work, College of Nursing and Health SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does Winona State University Offer?

Winona State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (42 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $44,814.

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The Winona State University MSW

Specializations named on Winona State University's pages: Trauma-informed clinical social work practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Winona State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW), onlineStarts: Fall, Summer42 credits, As little as 1 year; begins in May1,000 hours of field practicum (regular standing); 600 hours (advanced standing)$746.90 per credit tuition plus $28.97 per credit fees (Master of Social Work, Rochester program-specific rate)

From Winona State 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 Winona State University Compares

Winona State University's lowest estimated tuition, $44,814 for Master of Social Work (MSW), online, is above the national median of $40,180 (209th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Winona State UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$44,814$46,312$40,180
Credits605860

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

Certificates at Winona State University

  • School Social Work Graduate Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at Winona State University

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

Is Winona State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Winona State 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

From Winona State 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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Winona State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Winona State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Winona State 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 Winona State University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Winona State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 42 credits; As little as 1 year; begins in May; Bachelor's degree with a Social Work major from a CSWE-accredited program in 2013 or later.

How Much Does Winona State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: $746.90 per credit tuition plus $28.97 per credit fees (Master of Social Work, Rochester program-specific rate) (about $44,814 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Winona State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 1,000 hours of field practicum (regular standing); 600 hours (advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. winona.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