Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Valparaiso University Offer?

Valparaiso University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (35 credits). Published tuition: 2026-2027 graduate tuition: $763 per credit hour for other graduate degrees (general graduate rate the school applies to its other graduate degrees), plus a comprehensive MSW student fee of $250 per semester.

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The Valparaiso University MSW

Specializations named on Valparaiso University's pages: Advanced Generalist: Direct Practice pathway, Advanced Generalist: Macro Practice pathway and Advanced Generalist: Individualized pathway.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Valparaiso University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Summer (full time), Fall (part time)35 credits, 1 year2026-2027 graduate tuition: $763 per credit hour for other graduate degrees (general graduate rate the school applies to its other graduate degrees), plus a comprehensive MSW student fee of $250 per semester

From Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60.

Valparaiso UniversityIndiana 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 Valparaiso University

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

Is Valparaiso University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Valparaiso University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Valparaiso University's MSW to a Indiana 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 two years of clinical social work experience after the gradua…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Valparaiso University

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Valparaiso University MSW: Common Questions

Is Valparaiso University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Valparaiso University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Valparaiso University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Valparaiso University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 35 credits; 1 year; BSW graduates.

How Much Does Valparaiso University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: 2026-2027 graduate tuition: $763 per credit hour for other graduate degrees (general graduate rate the school applies to its other graduate degrees), plus a comprehensive MSW student fee of $250 per semester. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. valpo.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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