Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University MSW Programs

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

What MSW Options Does Salisbury University Offer?

Salisbury University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $28,086.

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2 MSW Options at Salisbury University

Specializations named on Salisbury University's pages: Clinical Social Work and Advocacy (CSWA) and Social Change and Leadership (SCL).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Salisbury University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (hybrid, Salisbury and four regional Maryland sites)32 credits, 12 or 18 monthsTwo yearlong practicums: 400 hours in the generalist year and 560 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 560 hours)Graduate tuition $453 per credit hour (resident); $837 (non-resident); $549 (non-resident regional, Hagerstown); mandatory fees additional
Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous)32 credits, 12 or 18 monthsTwo yearlong practicums: 400 hours in the generalist year and 560 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 560 hours)$848 per credit hour, inclusive of tuition and fees, regardless of residency

From Salisbury 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 Salisbury University Compares

Salisbury University's lowest estimated tuition, $28,086 for Master of Social Work (hybrid, Salisbury and four regional Maryland sites), is below the national median of $40,180 (77th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 171 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 3 in Maryland and 53rd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Salisbury UniversityMaryland medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$28,086$40,020$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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Salisbury University

Is Salisbury University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Salisbury 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 Salisbury University awarded 171 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Salisbury University's MSW to a Maryland 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 hours2 years as a licensee with at least 3,000 hours of supervised experien…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW-C)Independent clinical practice

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

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Salisbury University MSW: Common Questions

Is Salisbury University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Salisbury 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 Salisbury University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Salisbury University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (hybrid, Salisbury and four regional Maryland sites): 32 credits; 12 or 18 months; Bachelor's degree in social work (completed or in progress) from a CSWE-accredited college or university. Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): 32 credits; 12 or 18 months; Bachelor's degree in social work (completed or in progress) from a CSWE-accredited college or university.

How Much Does Salisbury University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (hybrid, Salisbury and four regional Maryland sites): Graduate tuition $453 per credit hour (resident); $837 (non-resident); $549 (non-resident regional, Hagerstown); mandatory fees additional (about $28,086 for 62 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): $848 per credit hour, inclusive of tuition and fees, regardless of residency (about $52,576 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Salisbury University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (hybrid, Salisbury and four regional Maryland sites): Two yearlong practicums: 400 hours in the generalist year and 560 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 560 hours). Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): Two yearlong practicums: 400 hours in the generalist year and 560 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 560 hours).

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Sources

  1. salisbury.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. Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE), Maryland Department of Health

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