Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri-Kansas City MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedUMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences, Department of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Missouri-Kansas City Offer?

University of Missouri-Kansas City offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credit hours (30 class, 6 field)). Estimated tuition starts at $33,240.

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The University of Missouri-Kansas City MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Missouri-Kansas City

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)36 credit hours (30 class, 6 field)Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences graduate rate: $554 per credit hour resident (Missouri, Metro), $831 MSEP, $1,391 nonresident; plus social work field education program fee of $53 per credit hour

From University of Missouri-Kansas City'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 Missouri-Kansas City Compares

University of Missouri-Kansas City's lowest estimated tuition, $33,240 for Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), is below the national median of $40,180 (104th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 29 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 6 in Missouri and 238th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouri medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$33,240$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.

Is University of Missouri-Kansas City's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Missouri-Kansas City'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 Missouri-Kansas City awarded 29 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Missouri-Kansas City's MSW to a Missouri 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 hoursMinimum 3,000 hours of supervised experience obtained in no less than …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Missouri-Kansas City MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Missouri-Kansas City's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Missouri-Kansas City'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 Missouri-Kansas City Offer an Online MSW?

No. University of Missouri-Kansas City's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does University of Missouri-Kansas City Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): 36 credit hours (30 class, 6 field); Bachelor of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does University of Missouri-Kansas City's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.): Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences graduate rate: $554 per credit hour resident (Missouri, Metro), $831 MSEP, $1,391 nonresident; plus social work field education program fee of $53 per credit hour (about $33,240 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. catalog.umkc.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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