Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedCollege of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Utah Offer?

University of Utah offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (45 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $38,518.

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2 MSW Options at University of Utah

Specializations named on University of Utah's pages: Aging in Social Work, Child Welfare in Social Work, Forensic Social Work, Global Social Work, Health in Social Work, Mental Health in Social Work and Substance Use in Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Utah

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (in person, Salt Lake City)Starts: Summer45 credit hours, 3 semesters, beginning in summerNo standardized test required2026-27 Graduate Social Work tuition and fees per semester: resident $1,075.50 base plus $332.86 per credit hour plus $164.40 per credit hour differential (e.g. $9,076.71 tuition and fees at 15 credit hours); non-resident $3,830.64 base plus $1,171.51 per credit hour plus differential ($24,411.60 at 15 credit hours)
Master of Social Work (online)Starts: Summer (two-year and advanced standing), Fall 2026 (three-year cohort)45 credit hours, 3 semesters, beginning in summerNo standardized test required$641.96 per credit hour for resident and non-resident students; no mandatory student fees for all-online programs

From University of Utah'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 Utah Compares

University of Utah's lowest estimated tuition, $38,518 for Master of Social Work (online), is below the national median of $40,180 (149th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 273 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 5 in Utah and 24th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of UtahUtah medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$38,518$26,040$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 Utah

Certificates at University of Utah

  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Women's Health (IGCWH)
  • Leadership, Justice, and Community Practice certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Utah

Is University of Utah's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Utah'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 Utah awarded 273 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Utah's MSW to a Utah License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursFor CSW licenses issued on or after May 1, 2024: 3,000 total hours, in…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of Utah MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Utah's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Utah'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 Utah Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online) is offered online.

Does University of Utah Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (in person, Salt Lake City): 45 credit hours; 3 semesters, beginning in summer; Bachelor of Social Work earned within seven years of the application deadline. Master of Social Work (online): 45 credit hours; 3 semesters, beginning in summer; Bachelor of Social Work earned within seven years of the application deadline.

How Much Does University of Utah's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (in person, Salt Lake City): 2026-27 Graduate Social Work tuition and fees per semester: resident $1,075.50 base plus $332.86 per credit hour plus $164.40 per credit hour differential (e.g. $9,076.71 tuition and fees at 15 credit hours); non-resident $3,830.64 base plus $1,171.51 per credit hour plus differential ($24,411.60 at 15 credit hours). Master of Social Work (online): $641.96 per credit hour for resident and non-resident students; no mandatory student fees for all-online programs (about $38,518 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Utah Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (in person, Salt Lake City): No standardized test required. Master of Social Work (online): No standardized test required.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.utah.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. Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Behavioral Health Board - Social Work

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