Springfield, Missouri

Missouri State University-Springfield MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedMissouri State University School of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Missouri State University-Springfield Offer?

Missouri State University-Springfield offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (34 graduate credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $22,852.

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The Missouri State University-Springfield MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Missouri State University-Springfield

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall, Summer34 graduate credit hours, One year (three semesters) full time; part-time plan availableGRE not requiredRegular standing estimated program tuition $22,852 (plus $1,802 student service fees; $27,424 estimated total), same for in-state and out-of-state; based on 2024-2025 rates

From Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield Compares

Missouri State University-Springfield's lowest estimated tuition, $22,852 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (41st lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 77 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 6 in Missouri and 121st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Missouri State University-SpringfieldMissouri medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$22,852$39,600$40,180
Credits626060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

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Is Missouri State University-Springfield's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 77 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Missouri State University-Springfield's MSW to a Missouri 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 hoursMinimum 3,000 hours of supervised experience obtained in no less than …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Missouri State University-Springfield MSW: Common Questions

Is Missouri State University-Springfield's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online) is offered online.

Does Missouri State University-Springfield Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 34 graduate credit hours; One year (three semesters) full time; part-time plan available; CSWE-accredited bachelor's degree in social work; begins in summer.

How Much Does Missouri State University-Springfield's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): Regular standing estimated program tuition $22,852 (plus $1,802 student service fees; $27,424 estimated total), same for in-state and out-of-state; based on 2024-2025 rates. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Missouri State University-Springfield Require the GRE for Its MSW?

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

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Sources

  1. missouristate.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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