Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

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What Social Work Doctorates Does Capella University Offer?

Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota offers one social work doctorate: Doctor of Social Work, offered online. CSWE lists the practice doctorate as in candidacy. Estimated DSW tuition is $45,000 before fees.

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Doctor of Social Work at Capella University

Doctor of Social Work at Capella University

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Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Residency and class meetings
Two intensive virtual residencies
Schedule
Part-time study offered
Credits
71 quarter credits (14 courses)
Length
3.5 to 4.5 years
Final project
Capstone: an applied research project on a real-world social work problem
Degree you need
Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution, minimum 3.0 GPA
Practice experience
Two or more years of post-master's social work practice experience
GRE
GRE and GMAT not required
Tuition
$1,020 per quarter credit for coursework; capstone $3,060 per quarter; $45,000 tuition capProgram tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: capella.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$45,000The school's published tuition cap.
CSWE status
CandidacyCSWE practice doctorate directory, September 30, 2026.

Doctor of Social Work at Capella University: full program profileCapella University DSW page on capella.edu ↗

From Capella University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Capella University Compares

  • Estimated tuition for Doctor of Social Work is $45,000, the 10th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
  • Doctor of Social Work requires 71 credits; the median practice doctorate on this site requires 48.
  • Doctor of Social Work asks for 2 years of post-master's practice, against a median of 2 among DSWs that state a figure.

Estimate the full cost of Capella University's DSW with fees and federal loans

Is Capella University's DSW CSWE-Accredited?

Capella University's practice doctorate is in CSWE candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026): it is working toward accreditation and is not yet accredited.

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Social Work Doctorates Awarded at Capella University

research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
70

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 70 social work doctorates awarded by Capella University in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 1st of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.

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Capella University DSW: Common Questions

Is Capella University's DSW CSWE-Accredited?

Capella University's practice doctorate is in CSWE candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026): it is working toward accreditation and is not yet accredited.

Can You Earn Capella University's DSW Online?

Yes. Doctor of Social Work (online; two intensive virtual residencies).

How Much Does Capella University's DSW Cost?

Doctor of Social Work: $1,020 per quarter credit for coursework; capstone $3,060 per quarter; $45,000 tuition cap (2026-27).

What Do You Need to Apply to Capella University's DSW?

Doctor of Social Work: Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution, minimum 3.0 GPA. Two or more years of post-master's social work practice experience.

Does Capella University Require the GRE?

Doctor of Social Work: GRE and GMAT not required.

How Long Does Capella University's DSW Take?

Doctor of Social Work: 3.5 to 4.5 years (71 quarter credits (14 courses)).

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Sources

  1. capella.edu: Doctor of Social Work program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 44.0701 (doctor's degrees, research and professional practice)

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs