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Missouri Western State University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Missouri Western State University Offer?

Missouri Western State University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: 2026-27 Graduate Non-MBA tuition (general graduate rate): $570 per credit hour plus $55 per credit hour Instructional Support & Technology Fee; program and course-specific fees extra.

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The Missouri Western State University MSW

Specializations named on Missouri Western State University's pages: Rural practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Missouri Western State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (traditional and advanced standing plans of study)Starts: Summer, FallOffered2026-27 Graduate Non-MBA tuition (general graduate rate): $570 per credit hour plus $55 per credit hour Instructional Support & Technology Fee; program and course-specific fees extra

From Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University Compares

Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60.

Missouri Western State UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Missouri Western State University

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

Is Missouri Western State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University'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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Missouri Western State University

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Missouri Western State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Missouri Western State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Missouri Western State University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Missouri Western State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (traditional and advanced standing plans of study): BSW from a CSWE-accredited university with a 2.75 GPA or above (conditional admission below 2.75).

How Much Does Missouri Western State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (traditional and advanced standing plans of study): 2026-27 Graduate Non-MBA tuition (general graduate rate): $570 per credit hour plus $55 per credit hour Instructional Support & Technology Fee; program and course-specific fees extra. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. missouriwestern.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