Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Austin Peay State University Offer?

Austin Peay State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Published tuition: General graduate rate, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: $533 per credit hour in-state for hours 1-10 ($105 per credit hour for hours 11 and above); $821 per credit hour out-of-state for hours 1-10; program service fee additional.

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The Austin Peay State University MSW

Specializations named on Austin Peay State University's pages: Advanced Generalist Concentration.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Austin Peay State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (hybrid)Starts: AugustGRE not requiredGeneral graduate rate, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: $533 per credit hour in-state for hours 1-10 ($105 per credit hour for hours 11 and above); $821 per credit hour out-of-state for hours 1-10; program service fee additional

From Austin Peay 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 Austin Peay State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 10 in Tennessee and 269th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Austin Peay State UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Credits606060

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

Other Social Work Degrees at Austin Peay 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 Austin Peay State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Austin Peay 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 Austin Peay State University awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Austin Peay State University's MSW to a Tennessee 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 hoursAt least two years of practice as an LMSW (or temporary LMSW) under su…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Austin Peay State University

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Austin Peay State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Austin Peay State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Austin Peay 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 Austin Peay State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Austin Peay State University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Austin Peay State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (hybrid): General graduate rate, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: $533 per credit hour in-state for hours 1-10 ($105 per credit hour for hours 11 and above); $821 per credit hour out-of-state for hours 1-10; program service fee additional. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Austin Peay State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (hybrid): GRE not required.

More MSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. apsu.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee 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