Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Northern Kentucky University Offer?

Northern Kentucky University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $39,600.

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2 MSW Options at Northern Kentucky University

Specializations named on Northern Kentucky University's pages: Trauma-informed care, Forensic social work and Gerontology.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Northern Kentucky University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Hybrid Standard MSW ProgramStarts: Summer30 credit hours, One yearMaster of Social Work: $660 per credit hour KY resident; $678 Graduate Metro; $927 non-resident
Online Accelerated Standard MSW ProgramStarts: Fall, Spring, Summer30 credit hours, One yearMaster of Social Work: $660 per credit hour KY resident; $678 Graduate Metro; $927 non-resident

From Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University Compares

Northern Kentucky University's lowest estimated tuition, $39,600 for Hybrid Standard MSW Program, is below the national median of $40,180 (164th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 90 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 8 in Kentucky and 110th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Northern Kentucky UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$39,600$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.

Certificates at Northern Kentucky University

  • Forensic Social Work Graduate Micro-credential
  • Gerontology Graduate Micro-credential

Other Social Work Degrees at Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University awarded 90 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Northern Kentucky 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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Northern Kentucky University MSW: Common Questions

Is Northern Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Accelerated Standard MSW Program is offered online.

Does Northern Kentucky University Offer Advanced Standing?

Hybrid Standard MSW Program: 30 credit hours; One year; CSWE-accredited BSW with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, social work GPA of 3.5 and a statistics course with a C or higher; must start within 10 years of BSW graduation. Online Accelerated Standard MSW Program: 30 credit hours; One year; CSWE-accredited BSW with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, social work GPA of 3.5 and a statistics course with a C or higher; must start within 10 years of BSW graduation.

How Much Does Northern Kentucky University's MSW Cost?

Hybrid Standard MSW Program: Master of Social Work: $660 per credit hour KY resident; $678 Graduate Metro; $927 non-resident (about $39,600 for 60 credits, before fees). Online Accelerated Standard MSW Program: Master of Social Work: $660 per credit hour KY resident; $678 Graduate Metro; $927 non-resident (about $39,600 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. nku.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