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Texas State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Texas State University Offer?

Texas State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credit hours). Published tuition: Fall 2026 estimated graduate tuition and fees per semester: $5,872.32 Texas resident / $11,008.32 non-resident at 12 credit hours ($4,511.49 / $8,364.49 at 9 hours).

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The Texas State University MSW

Specializations named on Texas State University's pages: Advanced Practice Leadership.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Texas State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership)Starts: Fall36 credit hoursGRE not requiredFall 2026 estimated graduate tuition and fees per semester: $5,872.32 Texas resident / $11,008.32 non-resident at 12 credit hours ($4,511.49 / $8,364.49 at 9 hours)

From Texas 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 Texas State University Compares

Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 97 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 22 in Texas and 102nd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Texas State UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
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 Texas State 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 Texas State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas State 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 Texas State University awarded 97 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Texas State University's MSW to a Texas 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 hoursAt least 3,000 hours of supervised professional clinical experience ov…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Texas State University

Online MSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools:

Texas State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Texas State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas State 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 Texas State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership) is offered online.

Does Texas State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership): 36 credit hours; BSW with regional and CSWE accreditation earned within the last ten years; minimum 2.9 GPA overall, in the last two academic years and in undergraduate social work courses.

How Much Does Texas State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership): Fall 2026 estimated graduate tuition and fees per semester: $5,872.32 Texas resident / $11,008.32 non-resident at 12 credit hours ($4,511.49 / $8,364.49 at 9 hours). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Texas State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice Leadership): GRE not required.

More MSW Programs in Texas

Sources

  1. socialwork.txst.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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