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Hi! Was hoping to get some advice as I make a decision on where to attend for my MSW fall 2022. I have been admitted to Berkeley, UCLA, and SDSU. I currently live in LA, and want to live in southern california long term in my career. UCLA ($25,360/year) and Berkeley ($19,968/year) are significantly more expensive than SDSU ($9,570/year), and I am leaning towards SDSU for this reason. But am not sure if the rigor/accomplished faculty at the other schools are worth paying more for. Thank you!

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For what it's worth, I usually see the advice in the social work subreddit that you should go to the cheapest school because one accredited SW program is not significantly better than another, your internship is more important, and SW jobs don't care where you went to school. Here's a thread discussing it:

 

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16 hours ago, nicolesunflower said:

Hi! Was hoping to get some advice as I make a decision on where to attend for my MSW fall 2022. I have been admitted to Berkeley, UCLA, and SDSU. I currently live in LA, and want to live in southern california long term in my career. UCLA ($25,360/year) and Berkeley ($19,968/year) are significantly more expensive than SDSU ($9,570/year), and I am leaning towards SDSU for this reason. But am not sure if the rigor/accomplished faculty at the other schools are worth paying more for. Thank you!

I had a friend that was in the UCLA MSW program for 1 year, and has applied to transfer to CSUN because she said, financially, it isn't worth it to stay there. Just some food for thought, she is just 1 person. However, I've also been told by employers that the school doesn't necessarily matter, just the accreditation. If finances are the biggest concern between the three, maybe go with your instincts at SDSU. 

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Good luck @FutureTherapistHopefull! All I got was the sjsu email that got sent out a few weeks ago stating they are making their decisions until may 31. ? hoping it comes within the next month. I submitted my 2 apps mid November so I feel like I have been waiting forever ?

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