Tuition and Fees
2025-2026 Tuition and Fees
| 2025-2026 Tuition Costs | |
|---|---|
| Master of Social Work (Full-time)* | $49,210 ($24,605 per semester) |
| Master of Social Work (Part-time) | $32,806 ($16,403 per semester) |
| Master of Social Policy | $49,210 ($24,605 per semester) |
| 2025-2026 Mandatory Fees | |
|---|---|
| Brown School Activity & Service Fee | $140 |
| WashU Health & Wellness Fee | $672 |
| WashU Student Health Insurance Fee^ | $2,712 |
*Advanced standing MSW students must pay an additional fee for the required four-credit hour Bridge to Brown course. The fee for 2025-2026 will be $6,560.
^All full-time WashU students are required to carry health insurance. Full-time graduate students on the Danforth Campus are automatically enrolled in – and billed for – the basic student health insurance plan. Domestic students may waive this plan by providing proof of comparable coverage. International students are not eligible to waive out of the insurance plan. For details about available plans or waiving options, visit Student Health Services.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (COA) is a value calculated by the University that estimates a student’s total cost to attend school in a specific academic program for an academic year. The COA includes mandatory tuition and fees plus estimated costs for living expenses. Health insurance is not included but is required for all students. The COA is revised annually and is meant to be used as a guide for students in making informed financial decisions regarding their enrollment.
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance – $77,922
$49,210 tuition + $812 mandatory fees + $27,900 estimated costs (itemized below)
If eligible, domestic students may borrow up to the cost of attendance in federal student loans; however, decreasing personal/living expenses and securing other funding sources can reduce the amount a student may need to borrow. Brown School students typically fund their degree through a combination of sources that may include institutional funding (Brown School scholarship awarded at admission), external scholarships, part-time employment, personal savings, family or sponsor support, military or employer benefits, and federal student aid.
| 2025-2026 Estimated Costs (included in Cost of Attendance) | $27,900 |
|---|---|
| Housing & Food (room, board, groceries) | $19,000 |
| Books/supplies (reading materials, laptop, etc.) | $1,800 |
| Transportation (gas, ride services, car repairs) | $1,700 |
| Professional costs (practicum, LMSW exam, CPH exam, etc.) | $1,000 |
| Personal/miscellaneous expenses | $4,400 |