Chicago, Illinois

UIC MSW Programs

University of Illinois Chicago

CSWE-accreditedJane Addams College of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does UIC Offer?

UIC offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: Fall 2026-Spring 2027 graduate base tuition per semester at 12+ credit hours: $6,748 in-state, $14,063 out-of-state, plus a Social Work (MSW and PhD) differential of $383 per semester; lower ranges apply at 6-11 and 1-5 credit hours.

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The UIC MSW

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) at UIC

    UIC · Chicago
    MSWAdvanced standingPart timeMental healthChild and family
    FormatOn campus450 field hours
    Credits62
    Est. tuition$6,748per term · resident rate
    AccreditationCSWE

Specializations named on UIC's pages: Child and Family, Mental Health, Organization and Community Practice, School Social Work and Social Work within Justice Systems.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at UIC

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall1 academic year450 hours in the generalist year and 630 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 630 hours)Fall 2026-Spring 2027 graduate base tuition per semester at 12+ credit hours: $6,748 in-state, $14,063 out-of-state, plus a Social Work (MSW and PhD) differential of $383 per semester; lower ranges apply at 6-11 and 1-5 credit hours

From UIC'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 UIC Compares

Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 220 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 17 in Illinois and 36th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

UICIllinois medianU.S. median
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.

MSW Dual Degrees at UIC

Certificates at UIC

  • Post-MSW Professional Educator License (PEL) School Social Worker Endorsement program

Other Social Work Degrees at UIC

Is UIC's MSW CSWE Accredited?

UIC'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 UIC awarded 220 MSWs in 2022-23.

From UIC's MSW to a Illinois License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMSW applicants: 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience after th…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With UIC

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UIC MSW: Common Questions

Is UIC's MSW CSWE Accredited?

UIC'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 UIC Offer an Online MSW?

No. UIC's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does UIC Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 1 academic year; Completed a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) program.

How Much Does UIC's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Fall 2026-Spring 2027 graduate base tuition per semester at 12+ credit hours: $6,748 in-state, $14,063 out-of-state, plus a Social Work (MSW and PhD) differential of $383 per semester; lower ranges apply at 6-11 and 1-5 credit hours. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does UIC's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 450 hours in the generalist year and 630 hours in the specialization year (advanced standing: 630 hours).

More MSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. socialwork.uic.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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