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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Offer?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Published tuition: Fall/spring semester graduate tuition and mandatory fees, 2026-27: $6,098.00 Texas resident (12 or more hours; resident charges capped at 12 hours) and $11,234.00 non-resident at 12 hours; $4,649.60 resident / $8,501.60 non-resident at 9 hours.

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2 MSW Options at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Specializations named on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's pages: Micro and Macro.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Edinburg, Brownsville and Laredo)Starts: Fall, Spring30 credit hoursFall/spring semester graduate tuition and mandatory fees, 2026-27: $6,098.00 Texas resident (12 or more hours; resident charges capped at 12 hours) and $11,234.00 non-resident at 12 hours; $4,649.60 resident / $8,501.60 non-resident at 9 hours
Master of Social Work (Online Program)Starts: Fall, Spring30 credit hoursFall 2026 to Summer 2027 general graduate rate, tuition and mandatory fees per fall or spring semester: $4,649.60 at 9 hours for residents ($6,098.00 at 12+ hours); $8,501.60 at 9 hours for non-residents.

From The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 Texas Rio Grande Valley Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 153 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 22 in Texas and 59th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTexas medianU.S. median
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.

Certificates at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work, on campus and online
  • Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Social Work), on campus

Other Social Work Degrees at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 153 MSWs in 2022-23.

From the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's MSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 Texas Rio Grande Valley Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Edinburg, Brownsville and Laredo): 30 credit hours; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program; undergraduate overall GPA of at least 3.0 and 3.2 or higher in social work core courses. Master of Social Work (Online Program): 30 credit hours; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program; undergraduate overall GPA of at least 3.0 and 3.2 or higher in social work core courses.

How Much Does the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Edinburg, Brownsville and Laredo): Fall/spring semester graduate tuition and mandatory fees, 2026-27: $6,098.00 Texas resident (12 or more hours; resident charges capped at 12 hours) and $11,234.00 non-resident at 12 hours; $4,649.60 resident / $8,501.60 non-resident at 9 hours. Master of Social Work (Online Program): Fall 2026 to Summer 2027 general graduate rate, tuition and mandatory fees per fall or spring semester: $4,649.60 at 9 hours for residents ($6,098.00 at 12+ hours); $8,501.60 at 9 hours for non-residents.. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. utrgv.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

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