Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, Department of Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Valdosta State University Offer?

Valdosta State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 semester hours plus one field practicum). Estimated tuition starts at $16,380.

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The Valdosta State University MSW

Specializations named on Valdosta State University's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Valdosta State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (hybrid)Starts: Fall33 semester hours plus one field practicum, 1 yearMSW Professional Program rate: $273 per credit hour in-state; $1,044 per credit hour out-of-state (on-campus); MSW online tuition $273 per credit hour; mandatory fees extra (effective Fall 2026)

From Valdosta State University'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 Valdosta State University Compares

Valdosta State University's lowest estimated tuition, $16,380 for Master of Social Work (hybrid), is below the national median of $40,180 (13th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 48 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 6 in Georgia and 179th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Valdosta State UniversityGeorgia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$16,380$20,288$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.

Is Valdosta State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Valdosta State University'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 Valdosta State University awarded 48 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Valdosta State University's MSW to a Georgia 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 hoursThree years' full-time supervised experience after the master's degree…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Valdosta State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Valdosta State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Valdosta State University'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 Valdosta State University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Valdosta State University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Valdosta State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (hybrid): 33 semester hours plus one field practicum; 1 year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last five years, meeting MSW admission requirements.

How Much Does Valdosta State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (hybrid): MSW Professional Program rate: $273 per credit hour in-state; $1,044 per credit hour out-of-state (on-campus); MSW online tuition $273 per credit hour; mandatory fees extra (effective Fall 2026) (about $16,380 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. valdosta.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. Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (Secretary of State)

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