Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University MSW Programs

CSWE pre-candidacyDepartment of Sociology, Social Work and CriminologyPublic

What MSW Options Does Morehead State University Offer?

Morehead State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $34,380.

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The Morehead State University MSW

Specializations named on Morehead State University's pages: Clinical Social Work, Public Health and Substance Use Disorders.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Morehead State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: FallOffered600-hour advanced practicum placementGraduate tuition $573 per credit hour (Kentucky residents, out-of-state and international); $29 per credit hour internet course fee for online classes

From Morehead 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 Morehead State University Compares

Morehead State University's lowest estimated tuition, $34,380 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (111th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Morehead State UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$34,380$39,600$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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Morehead State University

  • Social Work, BSW. A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Morehead State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Morehead State University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Morehead State University's MSW to a Kentucky License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum of two years of post-master's supervised clinical experience; …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Morehead State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Morehead State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Morehead State University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Morehead State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Morehead State University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Morehead State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): BSW from a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate program; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and social work GPA of 3.5.

How Much Does Morehead State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Graduate tuition $573 per credit hour (Kentucky residents, out-of-state and international); $29 per credit hour internet course fee for online classes (about $34,380 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Morehead State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 600-hour advanced practicum placement.

More MSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. moreheadstate.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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