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 2023-2024
Tuition$53,712
General Fee$3,802
Technology Fee$696
Clinical Fee$688
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$58,898

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 2023-2024
Tuition$67,140
General Fee$4,274
Technology Fee$696
Clinical Fee$688
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$72,798

Master of Social Work | Part-Time

Academic Year 2023-2024Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,714
General Fee$474
Technology Fee$116
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,304

MS in Social Policy | Full-Time

Academic Year 2023-2024
Tuition$67,140
General Fee$3,802
Technology Fee$696
Clinical Fee$688
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$72,326

MS in Social Policy | Part-Time

Academic Year 2023-2024Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,714
General Fee$474
Technology Fee$116
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,304

MS in Social Policy | MSSP + DA

Academic Year 2023-2024
Tuition$53,712
General Fee$3,802
Technology Fee$696
Clinical Fee$688
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$58,898

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Full-Time On-Campus

Academic Year 2023-2024
Tuition$67,140
General Fee$3,802
Technology Fee$696
Clinical Fee$688
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$72,326

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

Academic Year 2023-2024Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,714
General Fee$474
Technology Fee$116
Clinical Fee*n/a for 1 or 2 CU's
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$7,304

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Full-Time Online

Academic Year 2023-2024
Tuition$67,140
Online Services Fee$1,500
Technology Fee$696
Clinical FeeN/A
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL$69,336

MS in Nonprofit Leadership | Part-Time or Accelerated Online

Academic Year 2023-2024Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition$6,714
Online Services Fee$150
Technology Fee$116
Clinical FeeN/A
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT$6,980

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 2023-2024
Full Time (years 1-3)Reduced (Dissertation Status)
Tuition$41,544$5,192
General Fee$3,802$954
Clinical Fee$688$688
TOTAL$46,034$6,834

Doctorate in Clinical Social Work

Tuition & Fees for Academic Year Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

Tuition: $7,014 per course unit
Online services fee: $150 per course unit

DSW students in the third year and beyond register for SWRK 9900 for dissertation supervision. Tuition is $1,154 per term (fall/spring) for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Estimated Costs for New Students Entering Fall 2023
Academic Year 2023-2024Academic Year 2024-2025 (estimated)Academic Year 2025-2026 (estimated)
(dissertation)
Tuition$42,084$44,188$2,521
Online Services Fee$900$945N/A
Total$42,984$45,133$2,521

Dual Degree | MSW/MSSP

The tuition and fees indicated above are estimates, based on 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 Academic Year tuition rates):

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall4$29,449
Spring4$29,449
Summer3$20,616
TwoFall5$36,163
Spring5$36,163
Summer1$7,188
TOTAL22$159,028

Dual Degree | MSW/NPL Option 1

Estimated cost of dual MSW/NPL program (based on the 2023-2024 AY tuition rates):

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall5$36,163
Spring5$36,163
Summer2$13,902
TwoFall5$36,163
Spring5$36,163
TOTAL22$158,554

Dual Degree | MSW/NPL Option 2

YearTermCourse UnitsEstimated Cost
OneFall4$29,449
Spring4$29,449
Summer1$7,188
TwoFall4$29,449
Spring4$29,449
Summer1$7,188
ThreeFall4$29,449
TOTAL22$161,621

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.