Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedRaymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family SciencePublic

What MSW Options Does University of Louisville Offer?

University of Louisville offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $51,780.

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The University of Louisville MSW

Specializations named on University of Louisville's pages: Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Forensic Social Work, Gerontology, Military Social Work, Mental Health Social Work, School Social Work and Cancer and Health Social Work (specialization).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Louisville

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer30 credit hours, One to two yearsTwo academic-year-long practicum placements averaging 16 to 18 hours per weekGRE not requiredOnline: $863 per credit hour; $250 per credit hour military tuition rate; plus $10 per credit hour online course fee

From University of Louisville'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 Louisville Compares

University of Louisville's lowest estimated tuition, $51,780 for Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW), is above the national median of $40,180 (253rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 186 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 8 in Kentucky and 48th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of LouisvilleKentucky medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$51,780$39,600$40,180
Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

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Is University of Louisville's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Louisville'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 Louisville awarded 186 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Louisville's MSW to a Kentucky License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum of two years of post-master's supervised clinical experience; …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Louisville MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Louisville's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Louisville'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 Louisville Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) is offered online.

Does University of Louisville Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW): 30 credit hours; One to two years; BSW earned within the last seven years from a program accredited or in candidacy by CSWE; preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 and social work GPA of 3.25.

How Much Does University of Louisville's MSW Cost?

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW): Online: $863 per credit hour; $250 per credit hour military tuition rate; plus $10 per credit hour online course fee (about $51,780 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Louisville Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW): GRE not required.

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

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW): Two academic-year-long practicum placements averaging 16 to 18 hours per week.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.louisville.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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