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Mississippi Valley State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Mississippi Valley State University Offer?

Mississippi Valley State University offers an MSW, offered in person. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 semester hours). Published tuition: $456.08 per credit hour graduate tuition and required fees, same rate in-state and out-of-state (general graduate rate), plus a $50 per semester student activity fee.

The Mississippi Valley State University MSW

Specializations named on Mississippi Valley State University's pages: Child and Family Welfare.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Mississippi Valley State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)30 semester hours$456.08 per credit hour graduate tuition and required fees, same rate in-state and out-of-state (general graduate rate), plus a $50 per semester student activity fee

From Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Mississippi Valley State UniversityMississippi 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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Mississippi Valley State University

Is Mississippi Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Mississippi Valley 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

From Mississippi Valley State University's MSW to a Mississippi License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursBoard-approved post-master's supervision by a Board-approved LCSW Supe…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Mississippi Valley State University

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Mississippi Valley State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Mississippi Valley State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Mississippi Valley 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 Mississippi Valley State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Mississippi Valley State University's MSW is offered in person, according to its own pages.

Does Mississippi Valley State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 30 semester hours; Graduate of a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate program within the past five years, B or better in all social work courses and a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

How Much Does Mississippi Valley State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): $456.08 per credit hour graduate tuition and required fees, same rate in-state and out-of-state (general graduate rate), plus a $50 per semester student activity fee. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. mvsu.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. Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists

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