Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Indiana University Offer?

Indiana University offers 3 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $31,755.

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Indiana University's MSW is taught at IU Indianapolis, IU Bloomington and online (MSW Direct); CSWE lists it once, as Indiana University.

This profile also covers Indiana University-Bloomington, which offer the same program.

3 MSW Options at Indiana University

Specializations named on Indiana University's pages: Behavioral Health, Children, Youth, and Families, Community and Organizational Leadership, Health, School Social Work and Special Practice Areas in Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Indiana University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Indianapolis campus)Starts: Spring, Summer, Fall30 credit hours, Two-semester accelerated path; full-time or part-timeGRE, MAT and other graduate tests not requiredFall 2026 Social Work Graduate Tuition (Indianapolis): $529.25 per credit hour in-state, $793.88 Indiana Partner, $1,137.00 out-of-state
MSW Direct (online)Starts: Spring, Summer, Fall30 credit hoursGRE, MAT and other graduate tests not requiredFall 2026 Social Work Distance Education Graduate Tuition (Indianapolis fee list): $668.97 per credit hour in-state, $797.98 out-of-state
Master of Social Work (Bloomington campus)30 credit hoursGRE, MAT and other graduate tests not requiredFall 2026 Social Work Graduate Tuition (Bloomington): $529.25 per credit hour in-state, $1,137.00 out-of-state

From Indiana 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 Indiana University Compares

Indiana University's lowest estimated tuition, $31,755 for Master of Social Work (Indianapolis campus), is below the national median of $40,180 (91st lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 394 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 3 in Indiana and 13th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Indiana UniversityIndiana medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$31,755$31,755$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.

MSW Dual Degrees at Indiana University

Certificates at Indiana University

  • e-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate, online

Other Social Work Degrees at Indiana University

Is Indiana University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Indiana 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 Indiana University awarded 394 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Indiana University's MSW to a Indiana License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least two years of clinical social work experience after the gradua…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Indiana University MSW: Common Questions

Is Indiana University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Indiana 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 Indiana University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. MSW Direct (online) is offered online.

Does Indiana University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Indianapolis campus): 30 credit hours; Two-semester accelerated path; full-time or part-time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program. MSW Direct (online): 30 credit hours; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does Indiana University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Indianapolis campus): Fall 2026 Social Work Graduate Tuition (Indianapolis): $529.25 per credit hour in-state, $793.88 Indiana Partner, $1,137.00 out-of-state (about $31,755 for 60 credits, before fees). MSW Direct (online): Fall 2026 Social Work Distance Education Graduate Tuition (Indianapolis fee list): $668.97 per credit hour in-state, $797.98 out-of-state (about $40,138 for 60 credits, before fees). Master of Social Work (Bloomington campus): Fall 2026 Social Work Graduate Tuition (Bloomington): $529.25 per credit hour in-state, $1,137.00 out-of-state (about $31,755 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Indiana University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Indianapolis campus): GRE, MAT and other graduate tests not required. MSW Direct (online): GRE, MAT and other graduate tests not required. Master of Social Work (Bloomington campus): GRE, MAT and other graduate tests not required.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.iu.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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