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Texas Tech University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Texas Tech University Offer?

Texas Tech University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credit hours). Published tuition: 2026-27 graduate cost of attendance tuition and fees (fall and spring): $9,518 resident; $17,918 non-resident.

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2 MSW Options at Texas Tech University

Specializations named on Texas Tech University's pages: Advanced generalist practice with a focus on health and well-being and Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Texas Tech University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Lubbock campus)Starts: Fall (standard admission), Summer (advanced admission)32 credit hours, 1 year full time; 2 years part time2026-27 graduate cost of attendance tuition and fees (fall and spring): $9,518 resident; $17,918 non-resident
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Fall (standard admission), Summer (advanced admission)32 credit hours, 1 calendar year full time; 2 years part timeAY 2026-27 general graduate rate components per semester credit hour: state tuition $50 (resident) or $478 (non-resident; out-of-state students in an approved online degree program taking only online courses pay a $50/SCH Non-Resident Distance Education Fee in lieu of state tuition), designated tuition $213, board authorized tuition for graduate courses $50; college differential tuition and mandatory fees extra

From Texas Tech 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 Tech University Compares

Its MSW requires 59 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 19 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 17th of 22 in Texas and 279th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

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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 Tech University

Is Texas Tech University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas Tech 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 Tech University awarded 19 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Texas Tech 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 Tech University

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Texas Tech University MSW: Common Questions

Is Texas Tech University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Texas Tech 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 Tech University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Texas Tech University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Lubbock campus): 32 credit hours; 1 year full time; 2 years part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited or approved international social work program within the past 5 years (case-by-case exceptions with continued professional experience). Master of Social Work (online): 32 credit hours; 1 calendar year full time; 2 years part time; Graduates of a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate social work program within the past 5 years.

How Much Does Texas Tech University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Lubbock campus): 2026-27 graduate cost of attendance tuition and fees (fall and spring): $9,518 resident; $17,918 non-resident. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. depts.ttu.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