Houston, Texas

University of Houston MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedGraduate College of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Houston Offer?

University of Houston offers 3 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived)). Estimated tuition starts at $24,213.

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3 MSW Options at University of Houston

Specializations named on University of Houston's pages: Clinical Practice and Macro Practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Houston

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Face to Face)Starts: Fall34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived), 1 yearMinimum of 900 clock hours of practicumAcademic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate). Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra.
Master of Social Work (Hybrid, UH Sugar Land)Starts: Fall34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived), 2 yearsMinimum of 900 clock hours of practicumAcademic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate), plus a Social Work Hybrid/Online Course Fee of $85 per SCH. Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra.
Master of Social Work (Online)Starts: Fall34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived), 2 yearsMinimum of 900 clock hours of practicumAcademic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate), plus a Social Work Hybrid/Online Course Fee of $85 per SCH. Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra.

From University of Houston'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 Houston Compares

University of Houston's lowest estimated tuition, $24,213 for Master of Social Work (Face to Face), is below the national median of $40,180 (51st lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 51 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 231 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 22 in Texas and 32nd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of HoustonTexas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$24,213$37,922$40,180
Credits516060

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 University of Houston

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Is University of Houston's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Houston'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 Houston awarded 231 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Houston'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

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University of Houston MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Houston's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Houston'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 Houston Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does University of Houston Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Face to Face): 34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived); 1 year; Hold or be in the process of completing a CSWE-accredited BSW degree. Master of Social Work (Hybrid, UH Sugar Land): 34 credit hours (17 credit hours waived); 2 years; Hold or be in the process of completing a CSWE-accredited BSW degree.

How Much Does University of Houston's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Face to Face): Academic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate). Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra. (about $24,213 for 51 credits, before fees). Master of Social Work (Hybrid, UH Sugar Land): Academic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate), plus a Social Work Hybrid/Online Course Fee of $85 per SCH. Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra. (about $24,213 for 51 credits, before fees). Master of Social Work (Online): Academic Year 2027 (fall 2026-summer 2027) Social Work graduate consolidated tuition and incidental fees: $474.76 per SCH resident, $1,002.76 per SCH non-resident (Masters/PS rate), plus a Social Work Hybrid/Online Course Fee of $85 per SCH. Required fees such as the Student Services Fee are extra. (about $24,213 for 51 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does University of Houston's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (Face to Face): Minimum of 900 clock hours of practicum. Master of Social Work (Hybrid, UH Sugar Land): Minimum of 900 clock hours of practicum. Master of Social Work (Online): Minimum of 900 clock hours of practicum.

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Sources

  1. uh.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

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