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Concord University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and SociologyPublic

What MSW Options Does Concord University Offer?

Concord University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 semester credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $34,920.

The Concord University MSW

Specializations named on Concord University's pages: Advanced generalist practice with rural specialization.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Concord University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall, Spring36 semester credit hours, One calendar year full time; part time within 1.5 years (maximum three)$582 per credit hour (graduate programs)

From Concord 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 Concord University Compares

Concord University's lowest estimated tuition, $34,920 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (118th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 88 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 3 in West Virginia and 113th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Concord UniversityWest Virginia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$34,920$34,920$40,180
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 Concord University

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

Is Concord University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Concord 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 Concord University awarded 88 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Concord University's MSW to a West Virginia License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LGSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursA minimum of two years of full-time employment and 3,000 hours of prac…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

West Virginia license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Concord University

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Concord University MSW: Common Questions

Is Concord University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Concord 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 Concord University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Concord University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 36 semester credit hours; One calendar year full time; part time within 1.5 years (maximum three); CSWE-accredited BSW granted within the past seven years, with a 3.0 GPA in social work classes and 2.75 overall.

How Much Does Concord University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $582 per credit hour (graduate programs) (about $34,920 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in West Virginia

Sources

  1. concord.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. West Virginia Board of Social Work

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