New York · Verified September 2026
MSW Programs in New York
Where Can You Earn an MSW in New York, and How Do You Get Licensed?
26 schools in New York offer 38 MSW programs we verified, including Adelphi University, Binghamton University and College of Staten Island CUNY. 19 can be taken online and 33 offer advanced standing. Estimated tuition runs from $32,700 to $116,155 before fees. After the MSW, New York's clinical license is the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
- Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 36 months (three years) of full-time post-MSW supervised expe…
- Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice
- programs in New York
- 38
- schools
- 26
- CSWE-accredited schools
- 22
- offer advanced standing
- 33
- online programs
- 19
The New York Social Work License Path
New York Social Work Licenses
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social WorkLicensed Master Social Worker
- Degree
- Master's degree in social work (MSW) or higher from a program registered by the Department as licensure-qualifying, CSWE-accredited, or determined substantially equivalent (two years of full-time graduate study, at least 60 semester hours, with a field practicum of at least 900 clock hours)
- Exam
- ASWB Masters
- Independent practice
- No, practice under supervision or in an agency
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Degree
- Master's degree in social work (two years of full-time graduate study, at least 60 semester hours, 900-hour field practicum) including at least 12 semester hours of clinical coursework acceptable to the Department
- Exam
- ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience
- At least 36 months (three years) of full-time post-MSW supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning (or the part-time equivalent over a continuous period not to exceed six years), with at least 100 hours of in-person individual or group clinical supervision
- Independent practice
- Yes
From New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work, reviewed 2026-09-30. Rules change; confirm with the board before you plan your supervised hours. Plan your own timeline with the license pathway planner.
New York Schools Compared
| School | Programs | Formats | CSWE | Advanced standing | Lowest est. tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham UniversityBronx · Private nonprofit | 3 | Campus, Hybrid, Online | CSWE | Yes | $68,076 |
| Yeshiva UniversityNew York · Private nonprofit | 3 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $75,000 |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $65,575 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal · Public | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $34,880 |
| Daemen UniversityAmherst · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $71,880 |
| NYUNew York · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online, Hybrid | CSWE | Yes | $116,155 |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · Public | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $37,060 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $73,560 |
| University at AlbanyAlbany · Public | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo · Public | 2 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $42,670 |
| College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island · Public | 1 | Campus | CSWE | Yes | |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York · Public | 1 | Campus | CSWE | Yes | $37,200 |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx · Public | 1 | Campus | CSWE | Yes | $40,300 |
| CUNY York CollegeJamaica · Public | 1 | Campus, Hybrid | CSWE | Yes | |
| Keuka CollegeKeuka Park · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | CSWE | Yes | |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus | CSWE | Yes | $86,100 |
| Nazareth UniversityRochester · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $54,000 |
| Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | CSWE | Yes | $49,500 |
| SUNY BrockportBrockport · Public | 1 | Campus | CSWE | Yes | |
| SUNY College at PlattsburghPlattsburgh · Public | 1 | Online, Hybrid | CSWE | Yes | $32,700 |
| Touro UniversityNew York · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus, Online | CSWE | Yes | $60,450 |
| Utica UniversityUtica · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | CSWE | Yes | $46,500 |
| Iona UniversityNew Rochelle · Private nonprofit | 1 | Hybrid | Candidacy | $59,400 | |
| Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | Candidacy | Yes | $65,920 |
| Siena UniversityLoudonville · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus | Candidacy | Yes | |
| St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | Candidacy | Yes | $49,500 |
From each school's own pages, reviewed September 2026. CSWE status from CSWE's directory. Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published total.
Every MSW Program in New York
38 programs in New York
Master of Social Work (on Campus: Lincoln Center, Westchester, Long Island) at Fordham University
Fordham University · BronxFormatOn campus900 field hoursCredits62Est. tuition$68,076$1,098/creditAccreditationCSWEHybrid Master of Social Work (Fordham/Molloy Partnership, Long Island) at Fordham University
Fordham University · BronxFormatHybrid900 field hoursCredits62Est. tuition$68,076$1,098/creditAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnline900 field hoursCredits62Est. tuition$1,098per credit · general rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusCredits60Est. tuition$37,200$620/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits65Est. tuition$116,155$1,787/creditAccreditationCSWE
Hybrid MSW at NYU
NYU · New YorkFormatHybrid900 field hoursCredits65Est. tuition$116,155$1,787/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (on Campus in NYC or Live Virtual) at Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University · New YorkFormatOn campus, Online1,200 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$75,000$1,250/creditAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnline1,200 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$75,000$1,250/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campusCredits60Est. tuition$75,000$1,250/creditAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (Stony Brook Campus and Manhattan Location) at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University · Stony BrookFormatOn campusCredits68Est. tuition$37,060$545/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEOnline Master of Social Work (Synchronous) at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University · Stony BrookFormatOnlineCredits68Est. tuition$37,060$545/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus480 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$45,950$766/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOnline480 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$42,670$711/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (Garden City, Hauppauge and Manhattan) at Adelphi University
Adelphi University · Garden CityFormatOn campusCredits61Est. tuition$86,925$1,425/creditAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnline450 field hoursCredits61Est. tuition$65,575$1,075/creditAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (on Campus, Full-Time and Part-Time) at University at Albany
University at Albany · AlbanyFormatOn campusCredits60Est. tuition$6,540per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnlineCredits60Est. tuition$6,540per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (In-Person NYC Track and 100% Online Track) at Touro University
Touro University · New YorkFormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits65Est. tuition$60,450$930/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post Campuses) at Long Island University
Long Island University · BrookvilleFormatOn campus900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$86,100$1,435/creditAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (on Campus, Full-Time and Part-Time) at Binghamton University
Binghamton University · VestalFormatOn campus1,000 field hoursCredits64Est. tuition$6,540per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (Exclusively Online, Full-Time or Part-Time) at Binghamton University
Binghamton University · VestalFormatOnline1,000 field hoursCredits64Est. tuition$34,880$545/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusCredits60Est. tuition$6,540per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (Track a 2-Year Full-Time; Track D 3-Year Extended) at CUNY Lehman College
CUNY Lehman College · BronxFormatOn campusCredits65Est. tuition$40,300$620/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWEMaster of Social Work (Residential, Full-Time or Part-Time) at Syracuse University
Syracuse University · SyracuseFormatOn campusCredits60Est. tuition$73,560$1,226/creditAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnlineCredits60Est. tuition$73,560$1,226/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus450 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$71,880$1,198/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOnline450 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$71,880$1,198/creditAccreditationCSWE
Master of Social Work (MSW) at College of Staten Island CUNY
College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten IslandFormatOn campus1,200 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$7,315per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campus, Online900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$54,000$900/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOn campus, Hybrid900 field hoursCredits62Est. tuition$7,315per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOnline500 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$49,500$825/creditAccreditationCSWE
- FormatOnline900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$826per credit · general rateAccreditationCSWE
- FormatHybrid900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$59,400$990/creditAccreditationCandidacy
- FormatOnline1,100 field hoursCredits64Est. tuition$65,920$1,030/creditAccreditationCandidacy
- FormatOn campus400 field hoursCredits–Est. tuition$900per creditAccreditationCandidacy
Master of Social Work (Online) at St Bonaventure University
St Bonaventure University · Saint BonaventureFormatOnlineCredits60Est. tuition$49,500$825/creditAccreditationCandidacyMaster of Social Work (Online and Hybrid at Queensbury) at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY College at Plattsburgh · PlattsburghFormatOnline, Hybrid950 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$32,700$545/credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE- FormatOnline900 field hoursCredits60Est. tuition$46,500$775/creditAccreditationCSWE
No programs match these filters.
Program facts come from each school's own pages, reviewed September 2026. Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published program total; "resident rate" means the school charges nonresidents more. CSWE status comes from CSWE's directory of accredited programs.
What an MSW Costs in New York
29 New York programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $32,700 at SUNY College at Plattsburgh to $116,155 at NYU. The New York median is $65,575, against $40,180 nationally.
Public universities' figures are usually the in-state rate. Turn any program into a full cost and loan estimate with the MSW cost and loan calculator.
Largest MSW Programs in New York
By MSWs awarded in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), Fordham University has New York's largest program, followed by CUNY Hunter College and NYU. Size tells you how many classmates, alumni and field placement partners to expect, not how good a program is.
| School | MSWs awarded, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Fordham University | 911 |
| CUNY Hunter College | 582 |
| NYU | 532 |
| Yeshiva University | 374 |
| Stony Brook University | 273 |
| University at Buffalo | 237 |
| Adelphi University | 236 |
| University at Albany | 124 |
Online MSW Options for New York Residents
You aren't limited to schools in New York: 242 online MSW programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll New York residents online and arrange your field placement in New York.
| Lowest-cost CSWE-accredited online programs elsewhere | 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 |
| University of North Alabama: Master of Social Work (online)Master of Social Work (online) · Alabama | $14,850 |
| University of Arkansas: Online Advanced Standing Master of Social WorkOnline Advanced Standing Master of Social Work · Arkansas | $15,151 |
| East Carolina University: Master of Social Work, part-time online (Regular Pathway and Advanced Standing)Master of Social Work, part-time online (Regular Pathway and Advanced Standing) · North Carolina | $16,624 |
Compare every option on the online MSW programs page, or let the program matcher rank them for you.
Social Worker Pay in New York
| Occupation | New York median | U.S. median | Jobs in New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $65,100 | $59,550 | 30,170 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $73,070 | $67,880 | 20,440 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $79,380 | $60,280 | 14,820 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $84,010 | $71,900 | 2,470 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A high median on few jobs describes a small market. What you can do with an MSW.
MSW Programs Near New York Cities
- MSW programs near Ithaca5 campus programs within 100 miles
- MSW programs near Jefferson Valley-Yorktown22 campus programs within 50 miles
- MSW programs near Oneonta5 campus programs within 100 miles
- MSW programs near Oswego4 campus programs within 100 miles
- MSW programs near Valley Stream26 campus programs within 50 miles
- MSW programs near Watertown11 campus programs within 200 miles
- MSW programs near White Plains22 campus programs within 50 miles
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many MSW Programs Are in New York?
We verified 38 MSW programs at 26 schools in New York; 22 of those schools are listed as accredited in CSWE's directory.
What Social Work Licenses Does New York Issue?
New York's board (New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work) issues LMSW and LCSW. Clinical practice requires the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), after At least 36 months (three years) of full-time post-MSW supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning (or the part-time equivalent over a continuous period not to exceed six years), with at least 100 hours of in-person individual or group clinical supervision.
Can New York Residents Earn an MSW Online?
Yes. Beyond New York's own programs, 242 online MSW programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll New York residents and place you in a field practicum in New York. Online MSW programs.
How Much Does an MSW Cost in New York?
Estimated tuition for New York programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $32,700 to $116,155 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more, and advanced standing cuts the total for BSW graduates.
Nearby States
Sources
- Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 26 New York schools listed, reviewed September 2026
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025