Lake Los Angeles, CA · Verified September 2026
MSW Programs Near Lake Los Angeles, California
Where Can You Earn an MSW Near Lake Los Angeles?
5 schools offer a campus or hybrid MSW within 50 miles of Lake Los Angeles, the closest being Azusa Pacific University (33 miles), California State University-San Bernardino (41 miles) and California State University-Los Angeles (42 miles). Online MSW programs from schools elsewhere are also open to California residents.
- schools within 50 miles
- 5
- closest: Azusa Pacific University
- 33 mi
- offer advanced standing
- 4
- part-time options
- 5
- median estimated tuition nearby
- $48,600
Campus and Hybrid MSW Programs Within 50 Miles of Lake Los Angeles
| School and program | Distance | Format | CSWE | Est. tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University: Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire)Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire) · Azusa, CA | 33 mi | On campus | CSWE | $48,600 |
| California State University-San Bernardino: Master of Social Work (San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing options)Master of Social Work (San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing options) · San Bernardino, CA | 41 mi | On campus | CSWE | $20,272 |
| California State University-Los Angeles: Master of Social Work (traditional 2-year and 3-year programs, main campus)Master of Social Work (traditional 2-year and 3-year programs, main campus) · Los Angeles, CA | 42 mi | On campus | CSWE | |
| California State University-Northridge: Master of Social Work (on campus: 2-year full time and 3-year evening)Master of Social Work (on campus: 2-year full time and 3-year evening) · Northridge, CA | 47 mi | On campus | CSWE | |
| USC: Master of Social Work (on campus and hybrid; Los Angeles and San Diego Academic Center)Master of Social Work (on campus and hybrid; Los Angeles and San Diego Academic Center) · Los Angeles, CA | 48 mi | On campus, Hybrid | CSWE | $111,456 |
Straight-line distance from the center of Lake Los Angeles (U.S. Census Gazetteer) to each school's main campus (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). Some programs meet at other sites; check the program page.
Advanced Standing and Part-Time MSW Options Near Lake Los Angeles
With a CSWE-accredited BSW, you can shorten the degree at 4 programs within 50 miles: Azusa Pacific University's advanced standing track (33 mi), California State University-San Bernardino's 35-credit advanced standing track (41 mi), California State University-Los Angeles's 33-credit advanced standing track (42 mi) and USC's 24-credit advanced standing track (48 mi).
Working while you study? 5 programs near Lake Los Angeles offer a part-time schedule, the closest at Azusa Pacific University, 33 miles away.
The lowest estimated tuition within 50 miles is $20,272 for Master of Social Work (San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses: 2-year, 3-year and Advanced Standing options) at California State University-San Bernardino; 3 of the 5 schools nearby are public. Estimates are the published rate times the credits required, before fees.
Lowest-Cost CSWE-Accredited Online MSWs for Lake Los Angeles Residents
| Program | Est. tuition |
|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University: Master of Social Work - 100% Online Advanced StandingMaster of Social Work - 100% Online Advanced Standing · Florida | $11,155 |
| Appalachian State University: Master of Social Work, Advanced Standing (App State Online)Master of Social Work, Advanced Standing (App State Online) · North Carolina | $11,359 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro: Maestría en Trabajo Social (MSW), Especialidad en Trabajo Social Clínico - Online / PresencialMaestría en Trabajo Social (MSW), Especialidad en Trabajo Social Clínico - Online / Presencial · Puerto Rico | $12,939 |
Online programs still place you in a supervised field practicum, so confirm the school can arrange one near Lake Los Angeles. Compare all of them on the online MSW programs and most affordable online MSW pages.
Getting Licensed in California
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB exam (California Law and Ethics Exam (must be taken annually until passed to renew the ASW registration, and passed to receive a subsequent registration))For the ASW
- Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum 3,000 hours over a minimum of 104 supervised weeks, including …
- Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice
California license tiers from its board · Every MSW program in California
MSW Programs Near Other California Cities
- MSW programs near Monrovia32 mi away · 14 within 50 mi
- MSW programs near Pasadena36 mi away · 13 within 50 mi
- MSW programs near Los Angeles53 mi away · 11 within 50 mi
- MSW programs near Redlands54 mi away · 5 within 50 mi
- MSW programs near Orange57 mi away · 14 within 50 mi
- MSW programs near Long Beach60 mi away · 12 within 50 mi
Sources
- Official program pages of each school listed, reviewed September 2026
- CSWE directory of accredited programs
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS institutional characteristics