Jonesboro, Arkansas

Arkansas State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsPublic

What MSW Options Does Arkansas State University Offer?

Arkansas State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $22,050.

The Arkansas State University MSW

Specializations named on Arkansas State University's pages: Clinical practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Arkansas State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW) OnlineStarts: Multiple start dates per year (next start January 11, 2027)36 credit hours, As few as 12 months$350 per credit hour, all fees included, same rate for all U.S. residents (listed total tuition $22,050 standard; $12,600 advanced standing)

From Arkansas State University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Arkansas State University Compares

Arkansas State University's lowest estimated tuition, $22,050 for Master of Social Work (MSW) Online, is below the national median of $40,180 (36th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 63 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 22 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 3 in Arkansas and 258th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Arkansas State UniversityArkansas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$22,050$20,625$40,180
Credits636060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Certificates at Arkansas State University

  • Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies

Other Social Work Degrees at Arkansas State University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Arkansas State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Arkansas State University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Arkansas State University awarded 22 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Arkansas State University's MSW to a Arkansas License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours24 months of post-master's social work experience and 4,000 hours in a…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

Arkansas license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Arkansas State University

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Arkansas State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Arkansas State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Arkansas State University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Arkansas State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW) Online is offered online.

Does Arkansas State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW) Online: 36 credit hours; As few as 12 months; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program with a 3.2 GPA or better in the last 60 hours.

How Much Does Arkansas State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW) Online: $350 per credit hour, all fees included, same rate for all U.S. residents (listed total tuition $22,050 standard; $12,600 advanced standing) (about $22,050 for 63 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. astate.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board (Arkansas Department of Health)

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs