Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, School of Urban Affairs and Public PolicyPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Memphis Offer?

University of Memphis offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (37 credit hours). Published tuition: General graduate rate, 2026-27: resident $600 per credit hour tuition ($697 with university service fee; capped at 10 hours); non-resident $846 per credit hour tuition ($943 with fee).

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The University of Memphis MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Memphis

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (on-ground and Distance Learning/UM Global)Starts: Fall, Spring37 credit hours, 3 semesters (1 year full time; 2 years Extended Study)General graduate rate, 2026-27: resident $600 per credit hour tuition ($697 with university service fee; capped at 10 hours); non-resident $846 per credit hour tuition ($943 with fee)

From University of Memphis'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 Memphis Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 60 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 10 in Tennessee and 156th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

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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.

Certificates at University of Memphis

  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Memphis

Is University of Memphis's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Memphis'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 Memphis awarded 60 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Memphis's MSW to a Tennessee 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 two years of practice as an LMSW (or temporary LMSW) under su…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With University of Memphis

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University of Memphis MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Memphis's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Memphis'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 Memphis Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (on-ground and Distance Learning/UM Global) is offered online.

Does University of Memphis Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (on-ground and Distance Learning/UM Global): 37 credit hours; 3 semesters (1 year full time; 2 years Extended Study); BA in social work or BSW from an accredited program, admitted within 5 years of the degree.

How Much Does University of Memphis's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (on-ground and Distance Learning/UM Global): General graduate rate, 2026-27: resident $600 per credit hour tuition ($697 with university service fee; capped at 10 hours); non-resident $846 per credit hour tuition ($943 with fee). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. memphis.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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