Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedHoward University School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Howard University Offer?

Howard University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Published tuition: 2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance, Graduate Social Work Program (off-campus budget): tuition $38,296 for the year at full-time enrollment; $2,024 per credit hour below full time; mandatory fees $1,320.

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2 MSW Options at Howard University

Specializations named on Howard University's pages: Direct Practice and Community, Administration, and Policy Practice (CAPP).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Howard University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
MSW Flagship Program (on campus, Washington, D.C.)30 credit hours, Full time: two semesters over 1 year; part time: six semesters over 2 yearsGRE and GMAT not required2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance, Graduate Social Work Program (off-campus budget): tuition $38,296 for the year at full-time enrollment; $2,024 per credit hour below full time; mandatory fees $1,320
MSW Starship Program (online)Full time 8 months (2 terms); part time 16 months (4 terms)900 hours of agency-based education (traditional track)GRE not required2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance, Graduate Social Work Program (online): tuition $38,640 for the year at full-time enrollment; $1,288 per credit hour below full time; mandatory fees $846

From Howard 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 Howard University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 76 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 3 in District of Columbia and 122nd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Howard UniversityDistrict of Columbia medianU.S. median
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.

MSW Dual Degrees at Howard University

Certificates at Howard University

  • Fred Taylor Roll Away the Stone Human Service Leadership Certificate Program (non-degree)

Other Social Work Degrees at Howard University

Is Howard University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Howard 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 Howard University awarded 76 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Howard University's MSW to a District of Columbia License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LGSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's or postdoctoral experience in di…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

District of Columbia license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Howard University MSW: Common Questions

Is Howard University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Howard 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 Howard University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. MSW Starship Program (online) is offered online.

Does Howard University Offer Advanced Standing?

MSW Flagship Program (on campus, Washington, D.C.): 30 credit hours; Full time: two semesters over 1 year; part time: six semesters over 2 years; Qualified BSW graduates (see Flagship advanced standing requirements). MSW Starship Program (online): Full time 8 months (2 terms); part time 16 months (4 terms); BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution earned within four years of the program start date.

How Much Does Howard University's MSW Cost?

MSW Flagship Program (on campus, Washington, D.C.): 2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance, Graduate Social Work Program (off-campus budget): tuition $38,296 for the year at full-time enrollment; $2,024 per credit hour below full time; mandatory fees $1,320. MSW Starship Program (online): 2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance, Graduate Social Work Program (online): tuition $38,640 for the year at full-time enrollment; $1,288 per credit hour below full time; mandatory fees $846. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Howard University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

MSW Flagship Program (on campus, Washington, D.C.): GRE and GMAT not required. MSW Starship Program (online): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Howard University's MSW Require?

MSW Starship Program (online): 900 hours of agency-based education (traditional track).

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Sources

  1. socialwork.howard.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. District of Columbia Board of Social Work (DC Health)

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