Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh MSW Programs

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Pittsburgh Offer?

University of Pittsburgh offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $66,000.

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2 MSW Options at University of Pittsburgh

Specializations named on University of Pittsburgh's pages: Direct Practice, Community, Organization, and Social Action (COSA) and Direct Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Pittsburgh

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (face-to-face)School of Social Work 2026-27: PA residents $27,412 per year full time ($13,706 per term), $1,100 per credit part time; out-of-state $40,686 per year full time ($20,343 per term), $1,658 per credit part time
Part-Time Online MSWOfferedIn-person generalist and specialization practicum experiences$1,100 per credit (School of Social Work, Master of Social Work, online graduate rate)

From University of Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh Compares

University of Pittsburgh's lowest estimated tuition, $66,000 for Part-Time Online MSW, is above the national median of $40,180 (308th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 167 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 17 in Pennsylvania and 55th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of PittsburghPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$66,000$55,614$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.

MSW Dual Degrees at University of Pittsburgh

Certificates at University of Pittsburgh

  • Online MSW certificate in Children, Youth and Families, online
  • Online MSW certificate in Integrated Healthcare, online
  • Online MSW certificate in Mental Health, online
  • Online MSW certificate in Gerontology, online

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Pittsburgh

Is University of Pittsburgh's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh awarded 167 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Pittsburgh's MSW to a Pennsylvania License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Pittsburgh MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Pittsburgh's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Part-Time Online MSW is offered online.

Does University of Pittsburgh Offer Advanced Standing?

Part-Time Online MSW: advanced standing offered.

How Much Does University of Pittsburgh's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (face-to-face): School of Social Work 2026-27: PA residents $27,412 per year full time ($13,706 per term), $1,100 per credit part time; out-of-state $40,686 per year full time ($20,343 per term), $1,658 per credit part time. Part-Time Online MSW: $1,100 per credit (School of Social Work, Master of Social Work, online graduate rate) (about $66,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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

Part-Time Online MSW: In-person generalist and specialization practicum experiences.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.pitt.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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