Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Social and Behavioral SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Northern Iowa Offer?

University of Northern Iowa offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: General graduate rate, 2026-27: $603 per credit hour resident ($1,273 non-resident); 9+ hours $5,427 resident ($11,454 non-resident) per term, plus mandatory fees.

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The University of Northern Iowa MSW

Specializations named on University of Northern Iowa's pages: Trauma-Informed Care.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Northern Iowa

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall (foundation), Summer (advanced standing)1 year full time, in person or online, summer start400-hour foundation practicum and 500-hour specialized practicum; 500 hours for advanced standingGeneral graduate rate, 2026-27: $603 per credit hour resident ($1,273 non-resident); 9+ hours $5,427 resident ($11,454 non-resident) per term, plus mandatory fees

From University of Northern Iowa'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 Northern Iowa Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 32 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 6 in Iowa and 227th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Northern IowaIowa medianU.S. median
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.

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Northern Iowa

  • Social Work (BA) (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is University of Northern Iowa's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Northern Iowa'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 Northern Iowa awarded 32 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Northern Iowa's MSW to a Iowa 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 hoursSupervised clinical experience of at least two years, beginning after …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With University of Northern Iowa

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University of Northern Iowa MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Northern Iowa's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Northern Iowa'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 Northern Iowa Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does University of Northern Iowa Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 1 year full time, in person or online, summer start; Social work undergraduate degree from a CSWE-accredited program.

How Much Does University of Northern Iowa's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: General graduate rate, 2026-27: $603 per credit hour resident ($1,273 non-resident); 9+ hours $5,427 resident ($11,454 non-resident) per term, plus mandatory fees. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Master of Social Work: 400-hour foundation practicum and 500-hour specialized practicum; 500 hours for advanced standing.

More MSW Programs in Iowa

Sources

  1. csbs.uni.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. Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals (formerly Iowa Board of Social Work), Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing

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