Tampa, Florida

USF MSW Programs

University of South Florida

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Community SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does USF Offer?

USF offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (35 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $25,826.

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2 MSW Options at USF

Specializations named on USF's pages: Clinical practice and Macro practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at USF

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus)Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer35 credits, Full time in three semesters; part time over 5 consecutive semesters900 field hours (600 field hours for advanced standing)$430.43 per credit hour for Florida residents; $994.29 per credit hour for non-residents (classroom-based MSW)
Online Master of Social Work35 credits, Full time in three semesters; part time in five semesters$550 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students (self-supporting)

From USF'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 USF Compares

USF's lowest estimated tuition, $25,826 for Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus), is below the national median of $40,180 (59th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 127 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 7 in Florida and 72nd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

USFFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$25,826$27,084$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 USF

Other Social Work Degrees at USF

Is USF's MSW CSWE Accredited?

USF'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 USF awarded 127 MSWs in 2022-23.

From USF's MSW to a Florida License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo years of post-master's supervised experience under an LCSW, consis…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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USF MSW: Common Questions

Is USF's MSW CSWE Accredited?

USF'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 USF Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does USF Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus): 35 credits; Full time in three semesters; part time over 5 consecutive semesters; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with B- or better in all undergraduate social work courses. Online Master of Social Work: 35 credits; Full time in three semesters; part time in five semesters; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with B- or better in all undergraduate social work courses.

How Much Does USF's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus): $430.43 per credit hour for Florida residents; $994.29 per credit hour for non-residents (classroom-based MSW) (about $25,826 for 60 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work: $550 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students (self-supporting) (about $33,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does USF's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (in-person, Tampa campus): 900 field hours (600 field hours for advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. usf.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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