Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedISU Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology, School of Social SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does Idaho State University Offer?

Idaho State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: 2026-27 general graduate rate: Idaho residents $613 per credit part time ($514.12 tuition plus $98.88 consolidated fee) or $5,820 per semester full time (9+ credits); non-residents $1,524 per credit part time or $15,474.50 per semester full time.

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The Idaho State University MSW

Specializations named on Idaho State University's pages: Clinically focused practice with an emphasis on children and families and forensic social work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Idaho State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Pocatello evening classes or online via Zoom)Starts: Summer, FallOne yearGRE/MAT requirement waived2026-27 general graduate rate: Idaho residents $613 per credit part time ($514.12 tuition plus $98.88 consolidated fee) or $5,820 per semester full time (9+ credits); non-residents $1,524 per credit part time or $15,474.50 per semester full time

From Idaho State 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 Idaho State University Compares

Its MSW requires 63 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 34 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 3 in Idaho and 214th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Idaho State UniversityIdaho medianU.S. median
Credits636360

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 Idaho State University

  • School Social Work Endorsement

Other Social Work Degrees at Idaho State University

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

Is Idaho State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Idaho State 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 Idaho State University awarded 34 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Idaho State University's MSW to a Idaho License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam ((applicable exam for the license type))For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work experience over no fewe…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Idaho State University

Online MSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools:

Idaho State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Idaho State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Idaho State 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 Idaho State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (Pocatello evening classes or online via Zoom) is offered online.

Does Idaho State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Pocatello evening classes or online via Zoom): One year; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does Idaho State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Pocatello evening classes or online via Zoom): 2026-27 general graduate rate: Idaho residents $613 per credit part time ($514.12 tuition plus $98.88 consolidated fee) or $5,820 per semester full time (9+ credits); non-residents $1,524 per credit part time or $15,474.50 per semester full time. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Idaho State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Pocatello evening classes or online via Zoom): GRE/MAT requirement waived.

More MSW Programs in Idaho

Sources

  1. isu.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. Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses)

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