Orlando, Florida

UCF MSW Programs

University of Central Florida

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health Professions and SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does UCF Offer?

UCF offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (32 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $22,918.

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2 MSW Options at UCF

Specializations named on UCF's pages: Clinical social work practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at UCF

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando)Starts: Fall32 credit hours, 1 year$369.65 per credit hour in-state; $1,194.05 per credit hour out-of-state (tuition and fees, UCF cost-comparison table for the non-online MSW)
Online Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall, Spring, Summer32 credit hours, 16 months (four semesters)1,000 field hours (traditional track); 600 field hours (advanced standing track)$487.45 per credit hour, same rate in and out of state (tuition and fees)

From UCF'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 UCF Compares

UCF's lowest estimated tuition, $22,918 for Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando), is below the national median of $40,180 (42nd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 193 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 7 in Florida and 45th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

UCFFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$22,918$27,084$40,180
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.

Certificates at UCF

  • Military Social Work Graduate Certificate, on campus

Other Social Work Degrees at UCF

  • Bachelor of Social Work. A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is UCF's MSW CSWE Accredited?

UCF'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 UCF awarded 193 MSWs in 2022-23.

From UCF's MSW to a Florida License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo years of post-master's supervised experience under an LCSW, consis…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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UCF MSW: Common Questions

Is UCF's MSW CSWE Accredited?

UCF'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 UCF Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does UCF Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando): 32 credit hours; 1 year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years and a 3.3 GPA in the last sixty credit hours. Online Master of Social Work: 32 credit hours; 16 months (four semesters); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years with a 3.3 GPA in the last 60 credit hours; fall admission only.

How Much Does UCF's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (campus-based track, Orlando): $369.65 per credit hour in-state; $1,194.05 per credit hour out-of-state (tuition and fees, UCF cost-comparison table for the non-online MSW) (about $22,918 for 62 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work: $487.45 per credit hour, same rate in and out of state (tuition and fees) (about $30,222 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does UCF's MSW Require?

Online Master of Social Work: 1,000 field hours (traditional track); 600 field hours (advanced standing track).

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Sources

  1. healthprofessions.ucf.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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