University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas

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What Should You Know About Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, offered online (2.5-day in-person orientation in August at the St. Paul campus at the start of the program). It requires 45 credit hours and takes 3 years, one course at a time. Final project: banded dissertation: three linked works of scholarship. At $1,311 per credit, estimated tuition is $58,995 before fees. CSWE status: candidacy.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 10, 2026

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree: DSW
Format: Online
Residency and class meetings: 2.5-day in-person orientation in August at the St. Paul campus at the start of the program
Schedule: Part-time study offered
Credits: 45 credit hours
Length: 3 years, one course at a time
Final project: Banded dissertation: three linked works of scholarship
Focus areas: University-level education; Transformational leadership in the community and public-private sectors
Start terms: Fall

Admission to University of St Thomas's DSW

Degree you need: MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, minimum 3.0 graduate GPA
Practice experience: Minimum 2 years post-MSW work experience

What University of St Thomas's DSW Costs

Tuition: $1,311 per creditProgram tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: health.stthomas.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition: $58,995$1,311 per credit times 45 credits, before fees.

Add fees and federal loans to the University of St Thomas DSW estimate

From health.stthomas.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Compares

Estimated tuition of $58,995 is the 15th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
Its 45 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
It asks for 2 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
It ends in a dissertation, as do 5 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas CSWE-Accredited?

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

Every CSWE-accredited and candidate DSW program

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