TUITION & FEES

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WHAT FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

We are committed to making an SP2 education accessible and affordable through financial aid, scholarships, loans, work study programs, fellowships, and other resources.

Interested in OpenSP2?

OpenSP2 offers professional and continuing education opportunities outside of our degree programs. Each OpenSP2 program is uniquely priced; please review each course for cost information.

Master of Social Work | Full-Time

This is the tuition cost of full-time enrollment in the MSW program for the 1st academic year (fall and spring), assuming registration in 8 course units (4 course units per term). Tuition and fee adjustments will be made for registration in more or fewer than 4 course units in a semester. Tuition and expenses are adjusted annually.

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$55,824
General Fee$3,954
Technology Fee$720
Clinical Fee$716
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$61,214

Master of Social Work | Advanced Standing

This is the tuition cost of full-time enrollment in the MSW Advanced Standing program for the academic year (summer, fall and spring) and assumes registration in a total of 10 course units (2 cu’s summer + 4 cu’s fall + 4 cu’s spring). Students who register for additional courses will be assessed additional tuition and fees. Tuition and expenses are adjusted annually.

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$69,780
General Fee$4,444
Technology Fee$720
Clinical Fee$716
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$75,660

Master of Social Work | Part-Time

Academic Year 2024-2025Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,978
General Fee$492
Technology Fee$120
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,590

MS in Social Policy | Full-Time

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$69,780
General Fee$3,954
Technology Fee$720
Clinical Fee$716
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$75,170

MS in Social Policy | Part-Time

Academic Year 2024-2025Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,978
General Fee$492
Technology Fee$120
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,590

MS in Social Policy | MSSP + DA

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$55,824
General Fee$3,954
Technology Fee$720
Clinical Fee$716
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$61,214

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Full-Time On-Campus

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$69,780
General Fee$3,954
Technology Fee$720
Clinical Fee$716
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$75,170

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Part-Time or Accelerated On-Campus

Academic Year 2024-2025Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,978
General Fee$492
Technology Fee$120
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,590

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Full-Time Online

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition$69,780
Online Services Fee$1,560
Technology Fee$720
Clinical FeeN/A
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$72,060

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Part-Time or Accelerated Online

Academic Year 2024-2025Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,978
Online Services Fee$156
Technology Fee$120
Clinical FeeN/A
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,254

PhD in Social Welfare

Financial Support

Tuition & Fees

Full-time tuition, general and clinical fees* are charged the first three years of study. After three years of full-time study, students are placed on dissertation status with reduced tuition and fee amount. In addition, individual health insurance is available through the University. All students must be covered by the University’s health insurance or provide proof of alternate health coverage.

In rare situations, students are responsible for paying tuition, general and clinical fees, and health insurance. Please see below.

*The general and clinical fees are a contribution toward the support of the Student Health Service, Placement Service, graduate student activities, recreational facilities, and other services not directly associated with specific courses.

Academic Year 2024-2025
Full Time (years 1-3)Reduced (Dissertation Status)
Tuition$43,174$5,396
General Fee$3,954$986
Clinical Fee$716$716
TOTAL$47,844$7,098

Doctorate in Clinical Social Work

Tuition & Fees for Academic Year Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

Tuition: $7,291 per course unit
Online services fee: $156 per course unit

DSW students in the third year and beyond register for SWRK 9900 for dissertation supervision. Tuition is $1,198 per term (fall/spring) for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Estimated Costs for New Students Entering
Academic Year 2024-2025

Year 1 Coursework
Academic Year 2025-2026 (estimated)

Year 2 Coursework
Academic Year 2026-2027 (estimated)

Year 3 Dissertation
Tuition$43,746$45,496$2,592
Online Services Fee$936$973N/A
Total$44,682$46,469$2,592

Dual Degree | MSW/MSSP

The tuition and fees indicated above are estimates, based on 2024-2025 tuition and fee rates. Students can anticipate that tuition will increase each year, beginning in the summer term, which will result in a slightly higher rate each subsequent year.

Estimated cost of dual MSW/MSSP program (based on the 2024-2025 Academic Year tuition rates):

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall4$30,607
Spring4$30,607
Summer3$21,424
TwoFall5$37,585
Spring5$37,585
Summer1$7,456
TOTAL22$165,276

Dual Degree | MSW/NPL Option 1

Estimated cost of dual MSW/NPL program (based on the 2024-2025 AY tuition rates):

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall5$37,585
Spring5$37,585
Summer2$14,446
TwoFall5$37,585
Spring5$37,585
TOTAL22$164,786

Dual Degree | MSW/NPL Option 2

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall4$30,607
Spring4$30,607
Summer1$7,468
TwoFall4$30,607
Spring4$30,607
Summer1$7,468
ThreeFall4$30,607
TOTAL22$167,971

Dual Degree | Other

Submatriculate students will pay regular graduate tuition and fees for their graduate courses and undergraduate tuition and fees for their undergraduate courses.