PhD Program Tuition

FULL TIME

Minimum of 6 credit hours per semester

$22,200 per year

TOTAL: $66,600

PART-TIME

Minimum of 4 credit hours per semester

$2,475 per course*

Year 1: $14,850

Year 2: $17,325

Year 3: $17,325

Year 4: $12,375

Year 5: $17,325

Year 6: $14,850

TOTAL: $94,050

*Cost per course may fluctuate over time

Advanced Fee (Dissertation Stage) is $2,375 per semester (Fall and Spring)

ANNUAL ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE BY PROGRAM 2024-2025

The following table details the estimated cost of attendance by program per year: please keep in mind that these figures are estimates based on meeting financial aid eligibility and that actual figures will vary.

Do you need help with financial aid for your PhD?

Apply to the following scholarships

INTERNAL PhD PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS - DEADLINE JUNE 14, 2025

Financial Aid | PhD in Clinical Social Work

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YOU WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, TIMELY DELIVERY OF INFORMATION ON GETTING FINANCIAL AID FOR A PHD, AND SENSITIVITY TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL CONCERNS.

We are pleased to act as your financial aid resource, information center, and overall financial planning liaisons.

If you have any financial related questions, please contact us at (773) 943-6503 or email finaid@icsw.edu

ICSW’s Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) School Code is G25737

FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | PHD IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YOU WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, TIMELY DELIVERY OF INFORMATION, AND SENSITIVITY TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL CONCERNS.

We are pleased to act as your financial aid resource, information center, and overall financial planning liaisons when applying for federal student loans for the PhD in clinical social work program.

If you have any financial related questions, please contact us at (773) 943-6503 or email finaid@icsw.edu

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

This clinical social work PhD scholarship is not based on financial need.
The maximum loan amount is $20,500 per academic-year.
Graduate students may borrow an aggregate limit of $138,500 in Stafford loans, including undergraduate loans.
You will be charged interest starting when the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. If you allow the interest to accumulate, it will be capitalized – that is, the interest will be added to the principal amount of your loan and additional interest will be based upon the higher amount.
After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you will have a six-month grace period before you begin repayment.

Direct PLUS Loans

Award is not based on financial need but requires a credit check.
The maximum PLUS Loan amount you can borrow is your cost of attendance (determined by the school) minus any other financial assistance you will receive.
The repayment period for a Direct PLUS Loan begins at the time the PLUS loan is fully disbursed, and the first payment is due within 60 days after the final disbursement. However, you may defer repayment while you are enrolled at least half-time. You may also defer repayment for an additional six months after you cease to be enrolled in either the Master’s or Ph.D. program for at least half-time.

Eligibility

Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
Have a valid Social Security number;
Be enrolled at least half-time
Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Interest Rates

Click to view interest rates for Stafford and Direct PLUS Loans

For more detailed information about financial aid, please visit: studentaid.gov

Payment Plans

We offer in house payment options for our Clinical Social Work Ph.D. tuition that are interest free and flexible. Creating a payment plan is a great way to pay off remaining balances due after disbursement of financial aid and social work scholarships or, if you do not qualify for financial aid, a way to divide up your tuition into manageable payment.

Please contact our office at (773) 943-6403 for further information or to set up a payment plan!

For our Veteran Students

Depending on the student’s situation, veteran’s benefits can include payment of tuition and fees for the Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work, a monthly housing allowance, a stipend for books and supplies, and a Yellow Ribbon Program benefit.

G.I. Jobs Magazine has honored ICSW for being a Military Friendly School, ranking us amongst the top 15% of all schools nationwide. The Institute for Clinical Social Work is proud to honor our veterans and service members and are happy to help eligible students claim benefits.

For more information please visit: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs