Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University MSW Programs

CSWE pre-candidacyDepartment of Social and Behavioral SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Trevecca Nazarene University Offer?

Trevecca Nazarene University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $36,250.

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The Trevecca Nazarene University MSW

Specializations named on Trevecca Nazarene University's pages: Clinical Social Work Practice and Community Impact and Organizational Practice (CIOP).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Trevecca Nazarene University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: January (next start Jan. 19, 2027)33 credit hours, 12 months$625 per credit hour (approximate total $36,250 standard, $20,625 advanced standing; $400 student resource fee per course)

From Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University Compares

Trevecca Nazarene University's lowest estimated tuition, $36,250 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (125th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 58 credits, against a national median of 60.

Trevecca Nazarene UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$36,250$36,250$40,180
Credits586060

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 Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Trevecca Nazarene University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Trevecca Nazarene University'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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Trevecca Nazarene University MSW: Common Questions

Is Trevecca Nazarene University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Trevecca Nazarene University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Trevecca Nazarene University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Trevecca Nazarene University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 33 credit hours; 12 months; BSW degree.

How Much Does Trevecca Nazarene University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $625 per credit hour (approximate total $36,250 standard, $20,625 advanced standing; $400 student resource fee per course) (about $36,250 for 58 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. trevecca.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)

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