Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Union University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and Sociology, School of Arts and SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Virginia Union University Offer?

Virginia Union University offers an MSW, offered in person. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (26 credits). Published tuition: $792 per credit hour for master's degrees (general graduate rate), plus a $2,675 per semester student tuition comprehensive fee.

The Virginia Union University MSW

Specializations named on Virginia Union University's pages: Advanced generalist with trauma-focused specialization.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Virginia Union University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall26 credits, 1 academic year$792 per credit hour for master's degrees (general graduate rate), plus a $2,675 per semester student tuition comprehensive fee

From Virginia Union 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 Virginia Union University Compares

Its MSW requires 49 credits, against a national median of 60.

Virginia Union UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
Credits496060

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 Virginia Union University

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

Is Virginia Union University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Virginia Union 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

From Virginia Union University's MSW to a Virginia 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 hoursAt least 3,000 hours of board-registered, supervised post-master's cli…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Virginia Union University

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Virginia Union University MSW: Common Questions

Is Virginia Union University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Virginia Union 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 Virginia Union University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Virginia Union University's MSW is offered in person, according to its own pages.

Does Virginia Union University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 26 credits; 1 academic year.

How Much Does Virginia Union University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: $792 per credit hour for master's degrees (general graduate rate), plus a $2,675 per semester student tuition comprehensive fee. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Virginia

Sources

  1. vuu.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. Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions)

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