Knoxville, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Offer?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 semester hours). Published tuition: UT Knoxville graduate estimate: tuition and fees $13,932 in-state / $32,462 out-of-state per year.

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The the University of Tennessee-Knoxville MSW

Specializations named on The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's pages: Clinical Practice and Organizational Leadership.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening)Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer (Advanced Standing)36 semester hours, 12 months full time; 24 months part time400-hour generalist placement plus a 600-hour concentration placement (500 hours in academic year 2026-27)GRE not requiredUT Knoxville graduate estimate: tuition and fees $13,932 in-state / $32,462 out-of-state per year

From The University of Tennessee-Knoxville'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 the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 268 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 10 in Tennessee and 25th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTennessee medianU.S. median
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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.

MSW Dual Degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Certificates at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

  • Forensic Social Work graduate certificate
  • Gerontology Social Work graduate certificate
  • School Social Work Licensure
  • Sport Social Work graduate certificate
  • Trauma Treatment Social Work graduate certificate
  • Veterinary Social Work graduate certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Is the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville'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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 268 MSWs in 2022-23.

From the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's MSW to a Tennessee 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 two years of practice as an LMSW (or temporary LMSW) under su…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville MSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville'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 the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening) is offered online.

Does the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening): 36 semester hours; 12 months full time; 24 months part time; BSW or BSSW from a CSWE-accredited school with a minimum 2.7 cumulative undergraduate GPA; begins in summer.

How Much Does the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's MSW Cost?

Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening): UT Knoxville graduate estimate: tuition and fees $13,932 in-state / $32,462 out-of-state per year. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's MSW Require?

Master of Science in Social Work (Knoxville, Nashville, online and Nashville hybrid evening): 400-hour generalist placement plus a 600-hour concentration placement (500 hours in academic year 2026-27).

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Sources

  1. csw.utk.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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