Miami, Florida

Barry University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, School of Mental Health and Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Barry University Offer?

Barry University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $42,525.

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2 MSW Options at Barry University

Specializations named on Barry University's pages: Advanced clinical practice (trauma-informed, resiliency framework).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Barry University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (in-person, Miami Shores)32 credits$675 per credit (2024-2025 academic year)
Master of Social Work (online, part time)32 credits, 16 months (4 semesters), part time1,000 hours of professional and clinical practice (500 to 580 hours for advanced standing)$700.00 per credit for Social Work (MSW), 2026-2027 graduate tuition (Student Accounts); the online MSW page still cites $675 per credit for 2024-2025

From Barry 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 Barry University Compares

Barry University's lowest estimated tuition, $42,525 for Master of Social Work (in-person, Miami Shores), is above the national median of $40,180 (193rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 63 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 80 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 7 in Florida and 117th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Barry UniversityFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$42,525$27,084$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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Barry University

Is Barry University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Barry 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 Barry University awarded 80 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Barry University's MSW to a Florida License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo years of post-master's supervised experience under an LCSW, consis…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Barry University MSW: Common Questions

Is Barry University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Barry 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 Barry University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online, part time) is offered online.

Does Barry University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (in-person, Miami Shores): 32 credits; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program conferred within the past five years. Master of Social Work (online, part time): 32 credits; 16 months (4 semesters), part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program completed within the past five years and a cumulative 3.0 GPA in social work courses.

How Much Does Barry University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (in-person, Miami Shores): $675 per credit (2024-2025 academic year) (about $42,525 for 63 credits, before fees). Master of Social Work (online, part time): $700.00 per credit for Social Work (MSW), 2026-2027 graduate tuition (Student Accounts); the online MSW page still cites $675 per credit for 2024-2025 (about $44,100 for 63 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Barry University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (online, part time): 1,000 hours of professional and clinical practice (500 to 580 hours for advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. barry.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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