Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Allied Health SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Offer?

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: 2026-27 graduate tuition: $746 per credit hour Ohio resident, $771 metro, $1,333 non-resident; $7,451 per full-time term Ohio resident; plus College of Allied Health Sciences program fee ($22 per credit hour part time, $215 per full-time term).

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The University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MSW

Specializations named on University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's pages: Children & families, Health & aging and Mental health.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall, Summer (accelerated full time)Accelerated full time: 1 year, summer start; accelerated part time: 2 years, fall start900 hours in field placement (603 hours for accelerated full-time and accelerated part-time students)GRE not required2026-27 graduate tuition: $746 per credit hour Ohio resident, $771 metro, $1,333 non-resident; $7,451 per full-time term Ohio resident; plus College of Allied Health Sciences program fee ($22 per credit hour part time, $215 per full-time term)

From University of Cincinnati-Main Campus'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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Compares

It awarded 69 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 11 in Ohio and 136th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOhio medianU.S. median

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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

  • Social Work in Schools (School Social Worker program, for MSW students in the children and families concentration)

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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

Is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus'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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awarded 69 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus'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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Offer an Online MSW?

No. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Accelerated full time: 1 year, summer start; accelerated part time: 2 years, fall start; Bachelor's degree within 5 years from a CSWE-accredited social work program, 3.25 cumulative GPA and a B or higher in all social work courses (stated for the accelerated part-time program).

How Much Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 2026-27 graduate tuition: $746 per credit hour Ohio resident, $771 metro, $1,333 non-resident; $7,451 per full-time term Ohio resident; plus College of Allied Health Sciences program fee ($22 per credit hour part time, $215 per full-time term). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 900 hours in field placement (603 hours for accelerated full-time and accelerated part-time students).

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Sources

  1. cahs.uc.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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