Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, Barnett College of Public HealthPublic

What MSW Options Does Temple University Offer?

Temple University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (34.5 credits of coursework plus 25.5 credits transferred from the BSW). Estimated tuition starts at $71,580.

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2 MSW Options at Temple University

Specializations named on Temple University's pages: Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families and Macro Practice in Organizations, Communities and Policy Arenas.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Temple University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (on site: Main Campus, Center City Saturdays)34.5 credits of coursework plus 25.5 credits transferred from the BSW$1,193 per credit PA resident; $1,639 per credit out-of-state (graduate Social Work rate)
Online Master of Social Work (part time)34.5 credits of coursework plus 25.5 credits transferred from the BSWLocal fieldwork practicum in the student's own community$1,225 per credit, residents and non-residents (Social Work - Online Programs)

From Temple 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 Temple University Compares

Temple University's lowest estimated tuition, $71,580 for Master of Social Work (on site: Main Campus, Center City Saturdays), is above the national median of $40,180 (319th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 104 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 17 in Pennsylvania and 94th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Temple UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$71,580$55,614$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.

MSW Dual Degrees at Temple University

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Is Temple University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Temple 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 Temple University awarded 104 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Temple University's MSW to a Pennsylvania License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Temple University MSW: Common Questions

Is Temple University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Temple 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 Temple University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Temple University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (on site: Main Campus, Center City Saturdays): 34.5 credits of coursework plus 25.5 credits transferred from the BSW; BSW earned within the past five years. Online Master of Social Work (part time): 34.5 credits of coursework plus 25.5 credits transferred from the BSW; BSW earned within the past five years.

How Much Does Temple University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (on site: Main Campus, Center City Saturdays): $1,193 per credit PA resident; $1,639 per credit out-of-state (graduate Social Work rate) (about $71,580 for 60 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work (part time): $1,225 per credit, residents and non-residents (Social Work - Online Programs) (about $73,500 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Online Master of Social Work (part time): Local fieldwork practicum in the student's own community.

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Sources

  1. temple.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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