Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Eastern Washington University Offer?

Eastern Washington University offers 2 MSW options, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (51 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $46,541.

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2 MSW Options at Eastern Washington University

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Eastern Washington University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work - Cheney Full-Time Program51 creditsPracticum over five quarters, 16-20 hours per weekGraduate full-time tuition and fees 2026-2027 (quarter programs): resident $427.27 per credit, $4,673.63 per term, $12,824.17 per year; non-resident $940.92 per credit, $10,321.82 per term, $28,227.59 per year (general graduate rate)
Master of Social Work - Spokane and Everett Part-Time Programs51 credits2026-2027 program-based tuition: $517.12 per credit for the Master in Social Work at EWU Spokane and at North Puget Sound University Center (Everett)

From Eastern Washington 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 Washington University Compares

Eastern Washington University's lowest estimated tuition, $46,541 for Master of Social Work - Spokane and Everett Part-Time Programs, is above the national median of $40,180 (226th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 90 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 100 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 5 in Washington and 96th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Eastern Washington UniversityWashington medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$46,541$56,210$40,180
Credits907560

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 Eastern Washington University

Is Eastern Washington University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Washington 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 Washington University awarded 100 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Eastern Washington University's MSW to a Washington License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Advanced Social Worker Associate
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursUsually about two years of post-MSW practice
  4. Earn the clinical licenseIndependent clinical practice

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

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Eastern Washington University MSW: Common Questions

Is Eastern Washington University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Washington 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 Washington University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Eastern Washington University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Eastern Washington University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work - Cheney Full-Time Program: 51 credits; BSW or BASW from a CSWE-accredited program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (no exceptions). Master of Social Work - Spokane and Everett Part-Time Programs: 51 credits; BSW or BASW from a CSWE-accredited program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (no exceptions).

How Much Does Eastern Washington University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work - Cheney Full-Time Program: Graduate full-time tuition and fees 2026-2027 (quarter programs): resident $427.27 per credit, $4,673.63 per term, $12,824.17 per year; non-resident $940.92 per credit, $10,321.82 per term, $28,227.59 per year (general graduate rate). Master of Social Work - Spokane and Everett Part-Time Programs: 2026-2027 program-based tuition: $517.12 per credit for the Master in Social Work at EWU Spokane and at North Puget Sound University Center (Everett) (about $46,541 for 90 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Eastern Washington University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work - Cheney Full-Time Program: Practicum over five quarters, 16-20 hours per week.

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Sources

  1. ewu.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. Washington State Department of Health - Social Worker and Social Worker Associate credentials

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