Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College MSW Programs

CSWE candidacyColumbia College Master of Social Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Columbia College Offer?

Columbia College offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $39,600.

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The Columbia College MSW

Specializations named on Columbia College's pages: Advanced Clinical Practice (optional military social work focus) and Organizational Leadership and Change.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Columbia College

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall1 year full time or 2 years part time$600 per credit hour (graduate programs)

From Columbia College'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 Columbia College Compares

Columbia College's lowest estimated tuition, $39,600 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (164th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 66 credits, against a national median of 60.

Columbia CollegeMissouri medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$39,600$39,600$40,180
Credits666060

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

Is Columbia College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Columbia College's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Columbia College's MSW to a Missouri 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 hoursMinimum 3,000 hours of supervised experience obtained in no less than …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Columbia College

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Columbia College MSW: Common Questions

Is Columbia College's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Columbia College's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Columbia College Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Columbia College Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 1 year full time or 2 years part time; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and a 3.0 overall GPA; applicants outside listed eligible states restricted to the part-time track.

How Much Does Columbia College's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $600 per credit hour (graduate programs) (about $39,600 for 66 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. ccis.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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