UNC Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing)
What Should You Know About Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) at UNC Chapel Hill?
Online MSW Program (including Online Advanced Standing) is a MSW program at UNC Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offered online. It requires 62 credit hours (Generalist + Specialization). At $823 per credit, estimated tuition is $51,026 before fees (resident rate). BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (40 credit hours (Accelerated Bridge + Specialization)). UNC Chapel Hill's MSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.
Program Details
| Degree | MSW |
|---|---|
| Format | online |
| Credits | 62 credit hours (Generalist + Specialization) |
| Advanced standing | 40 credit hours (Accelerated Bridge + Specialization); BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution; 3-5 years of post-BSW social work experience preferred; summer cohort only |
| Field education | 1,000 total practicum hours in the student's local community (400 generalist + 600 specialization); advanced standing 760 hours |
| GRE | GRE not required |
| Start terms | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Tuition | NC resident $823.00 per credit hour (semester maximum $7,407.00); non-resident $1,873.40 per credit hour (semester maximum $16,860.50); distance fee $29.42 per credit hour; $300 practicum education fee per practicum semester (2026-27) |
| Specializations | Direct Practice (DP); Community, Management, and Policy Practice (CMPP) |
From onlinemsw.unc.edu, reviewed September 30, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- Estimated tuition of $51,026 is the 249th lowest of 349 MSW programs on this site with an estimate (median $40,180).
- Its 62 credits compare with a median of 60.
- Its 760 field education hours compare with a median of 900 among programs that state them.
- Advanced standing drops 22 credits, about $18,106 in tuition at the published rate.
Estimate the full cost and federal loan coverage for this program
After This MSW: The North Carolina License Path
- Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
- Pass the ASWB exam (Masters (or ACSW examination))For the CMSW
- Log supervised clinical hoursUsually about two years of post-MSW practice
- Earn the clinical license (LCSWA)Independent clinical practice
North Carolina license tiers from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.
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Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing): Common Questions
How Much Does Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) at UNC Chapel Hill Cost?
NC resident $823.00 per credit hour (semester maximum $7,407.00); non-resident $1,873.40 per credit hour (semester maximum $16,860.50); distance fee $29.42 per credit hour; $300 practicum education fee per practicum semester. That works out to about $51,026 for 62 credits, before fees. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with UNC Chapel Hill.
How Long Is Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing)?
62 credit hours (Generalist + Specialization), according to the school's program page.
Does Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) Offer Advanced Standing?
Yes. 40 credit hours (Accelerated Bridge + Specialization); BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution; 3-5 years of post-BSW social work experience preferred; summer cohort only.
How Many Field Hours Does Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) Require?
1,000 total practicum hours in the student's local community (400 generalist + 600 specialization); advanced standing 760 hours, according to the school's program page.
Does Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) Require the GRE?
GRE not required, according to UNC Chapel Hill's admissions information.
Is Online MSW Program (Including Online Advanced Standing) CSWE Accredited?
UNC Chapel Hill's MSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.