Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Letters, Arts and Social SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does Eastern Kentucky University Offer?

Eastern Kentucky University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $42,780.

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The Eastern Kentucky University MSW

Specializations named on Eastern Kentucky University's pages: Addictions Intervention, Mental Health, Child and Family Services, Leadership and Management and Social Advocacy and Justice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Eastern Kentucky University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall, Spring30 credit hours, As little as 12 monthsGRE not required; scores may be submitted to supplement an applicationOnline tuition rate: $690 per credit hour

From Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University Compares

Eastern Kentucky University's lowest estimated tuition, $42,780 for Master of Social Work (online), is above the national median of $40,180 (197th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 18 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 8 in Kentucky and 280th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Eastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$42,780$39,600$40,180
Credits626060

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 Eastern Kentucky University

  • Certificate in Addictions Intervention, online
  • Certificate in Mental Health, online
  • Certificate in Child and Family Services, online
  • Certificate in Leadership and Management, online
  • Certificate in Social Advocacy and Justice, online

Other Social Work Degrees at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Is Eastern Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University awarded 18 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Eastern Kentucky University's MSW to a Kentucky License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum of two years of post-master's supervised clinical experience; …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Eastern Kentucky University MSW: Common Questions

Is Eastern Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Eastern Kentucky University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 30 credit hours; As little as 12 months; Undergraduate major in social work from a CSWE-accredited program, graduated within 5 years of entry, cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.

How Much Does Eastern Kentucky University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): Online tuition rate: $690 per credit hour (about $42,780 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Eastern Kentucky University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (online): GRE not required; scores may be submitted to supplement an application.

More MSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. eku.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. Kentucky 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