Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, Marieb College of Health & Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Florida Gulf Coast University Offer?

Florida Gulf Coast University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $22,403.

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The Florida Gulf Coast University MSW

Specializations named on Florida Gulf Coast University's pages: Clinical practice and Medical Social Work Concentration.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Florida Gulf Coast University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Summer1 year full time; 2 years part time500 hours of field education per academic yearGRE not required$373.38 per credit hour for Florida residents; $1,439.75 per credit hour for non-residents (graduate tuition and fees)

From Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University Compares

Florida Gulf Coast University's lowest estimated tuition, $22,403 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (39th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 24 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 7 in Florida and 251st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$22,403$27,084$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.

Certificates at Florida Gulf Coast University

  • Medical Social Work Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at Florida Gulf Coast University

Is Florida Gulf Coast University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University awarded 24 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Florida Gulf Coast 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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Florida Gulf Coast University MSW: Common Questions

Is Florida Gulf Coast University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Florida Gulf Coast University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Florida Gulf Coast University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 1 year full time; 2 years part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program earned within the past 5 years.

How Much Does Florida Gulf Coast University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $373.38 per credit hour for Florida residents; $1,439.75 per credit hour for non-residents (graduate tuition and fees) (about $22,403 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Florida Gulf Coast University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Florida Gulf Coast University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 500 hours of field education per academic year.

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Sources

  1. fgcu.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