Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition

The online Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) is a CSWE-accredited, 60-credit program that provides the same challenging and interactive education as Case Western Reserve University's on-campus program.

Tuition for the 2020–2021 academic year is $1,550 per credit hour. There is an additional $20 activity fee per credit hour for online MSSA students.

Please note that tuition and fees are subject to change and may increase each year.

Financial Aid

There are many ways to fund your graduate social work education. When evaluating how to pay for your degree, you should consider a number of resources, including personal resources, external scholarships, employer tuition assistance and federal student aid programs.

Scholarships

All incoming students in the online Master of Science in Social Administration program will be considered for Online Social Work at CWRU scholarships. Eligible applicants may receive a scholarship of up to $15,000.

In order to qualify, applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with the required GPA are automatically considered for the scholarship.

Newly enrolled students entering the program with a GPA below 3.0 who do not receive scholarships in their first term will be considered for scholarships in subsequent terms subject to academic performance in the program.

To learn more about these opportunities and find out if you may be eligible, reach out to our admissions team at 855.997.2972 or admissions@mandelonline.case.edu.

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Applying for Federal Student Aid

To apply for federal student loans, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

You must complete the FAFSA each academic year in order to remain eligible for federal student aid. Please reference the chart below to determine which FAFSA to complete based on your desired start date:

FAFSA Year by Start Date
Start	Term	FAFSA Year
January 2020	Spring	2019-2020
April 2020	Summer	2020-2021
August 2020	Fall	2020-2021
January 2021	Spring	2020-2021

The Case Western Reserve University FAFSA code is 003137.

For more information on the financial aid process, please visit the Financial Aid Checklist.

Have questions about our online MSSA program or the financial aid process? Request information and an admissions counselor will contact you.


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