Tuition

Currently tuition for MSW courses in the School of Social Work is $1,007 per credit hour. As a 60 credit hour program, based tuition for the MSW program is $60,420. 5^th Year tuition in the 5-year program is $28,196. This tuition rate does not however include mandatory university fees or increases in tuition that may incur at the start of each academic year. More information about university fees can be found here: www.luc.edu/bursar/tuitionfees

Financial Aid Opportunties 

Scholarships

Once admitted into the program, you can apply for the School of Social Work’s performance-based scholarships which are focused on student financial need. Scholarship notifications begin 4 weeks after our priority scholarship deadline until funds are exhausted. 

Start Term	Priority Deadline	Scholarship Notice
Summer	March 1	Recipients notified starting early April
Fall	March 1	Recipients notified starting early April
Spring	October 1	Recipients notified starting early November

Online Bilingual MSW Scholarship Deadlines

Start Term	Priority Deadline	Scholarship Notice
Fall	July 1	Recipients notified starting mid-July
Spring	November 1	Recipients notified starting mid-November

A complete list of School of Social Work scholarships as well as a number of external scholarship opportunities can be found here.

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Graduate Assistant Positions

The School of Social Work offers graduate assistant positions each academic year. Graduate assistant positions are part-time paid positions for work done with a School of Social Work faculty or staff member. Tuition reimbursement is not included. Vacant positions are typically announced in early April. All admitted students are notified via email when graduate assistant positions are open for applications. 

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FAFSA and Student Loans

Please keep in mind that as a graduate student you are only eligible for students loans through FAFSA.  For more information on the FAFSA and student loan process, please see the university's Financial Aid Office website

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