Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Spalding University Offer?

Spalding University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (31 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $39,000.

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The Spalding University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Spalding University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall31 credit hours$650 per credit hour plus $5 per credit hour technology fee

From Spalding 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 Spalding University Compares

Spalding University's lowest estimated tuition, $39,000 for Master of Social Work, is below the national median of $40,180 (154th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 23 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 8 in Kentucky and 255th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Spalding UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$39,000$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 Spalding University

Is Spalding University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Spalding 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 Spalding University awarded 23 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Spalding 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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Spalding University MSW: Common Questions

Is Spalding University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Spalding 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 Spalding University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Spalding University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 31 credit hours; BSW or BSSW degree from a CSWE-accredited university.

How Much Does Spalding University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: $650 per credit hour plus $5 per credit hour technology fee (about $39,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. spalding.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