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Cost & Financial Aid

Master of Social Work, MSW

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2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

Full-Time (Two Year) Tuition & Fees

Semester Credit Hours Tuition Fees Total
Fall Year 1 15 $14,700 $670 $15,370
Spring Year 1 15 $14,700 $670 $15,370
Fall Year 2 15 $15,141.00 $690.10 $15,831.10
Spring Year 2 15 $15,141.00 $690.10 $15,831.10
Total 60 $59,682  $2,720 $62,402

Part-Time (Three Year) Tuition & Fees

In 2025-2026, tuition for the MSW program is $980 per credit hour. A program cost estimate for the part-time program can be found below.

Semester Credit Hours Base
Tuition
Base
Fee
Total
Fall Year 1 9 $8,820 $515 $9,335
Spring Year 1 9 $8,820 $515 $9,335
Fall Year 2 9 $9,084.60 $530.45 $9,615.05
Spring Year 2 9 $9,084.60 $530.45 $9,615.05
Fall Year 3 12 $9,357.14 $710.70 $10,067.84
Spring Year 3 12 $9,357.14 $710.70 $10,067.84
Total 60 $54,523 $3,512 $58,036


*Costs are estimated based on the tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition and fees may increase on a yearly basis. 

Advanced Standing

Semester 3: Fall

Hours

Semester 4: Spring

Hours

SWK 6000  Advanced Practice with Individuals & Families 

3

SWK 6400  Advanced Practice with Organizations  & Communities 

3

SWK 6100  Advanced Practice with Groups

3

SWK 6500  Evaluation for Advanced Social Work Practice

3

SWK 6200  Trauma Theory in Practice

3

SWK 6600  Leadership for Advanced Social Work Practice  

3

SWK 6000  Level Elective

3

SWK 5800 Psychopathology

3

SWK 6300  Field Instruction 3 (250hrs)

3

SWK 6700  Field Instruction 4 (250hrs)

3

Total Hours

15

Total Hours

15

Financial Aid

Belmont alumni are eligible to receive a 20% tuition discount upon enrollment

To determine your eligibility for any financial aid, graduate students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online and should be completed each year. Complete and return the FAFSA by the February 15 priority date.

Belmont will start the financial aid awarding process in late-February and will continue through out the spring semester. Once all the forms are received, your file will be reviewed.

Learn more about the financial aid process for graduate students

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