Saint Louis, Missouri

WashU MSW Programs

Washington University in St Louis

CSWE-accreditedBrown School at Washington University in St. LouisPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does WashU Offer?

WashU offers 2 MSW options, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credit hours). Published tuition: $25,220 per semester; $50,440 per academic year (full time); advanced standing adds a $6,724 Bridge to Brown course fee.

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2 MSW Options at WashU

Specializations named on WashU's pages: Community, Policy, and Organizational Practice and Interpersonal Social Work Practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at WashU

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (full time, in person)Starts: Fall39 credit hours, 12 months or 16 months360 hours foundation practicum and 600-hour concentration practicum$25,220 per semester; $50,440 per academic year (full time); advanced standing adds a $6,724 Bridge to Brown course fee
Part-Time Master of Social Work (hybrid: online, evening and weekends)360 hours foundation practicum and 600-hour concentration practicum$16,813 per semester; $33,626 per academic year (part time)

From WashU'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 WashU Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 173 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 6 in Missouri and 52nd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

WashUMissouri 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.

MSW Dual Degrees at WashU

Other Social Work Degrees at WashU

Is WashU's MSW CSWE Accredited?

WashU'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 WashU awarded 173 MSWs in 2022-23.

From WashU's MSW to a Missouri 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 hoursMinimum 3,000 hours of supervised experience obtained in no less than …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With WashU

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WashU MSW: Common Questions

Is WashU's MSW CSWE Accredited?

WashU'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 WashU Offer an Online MSW?

No. WashU's MSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does WashU Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (full time, in person): 39 credit hours; 12 months or 16 months; BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution within the past six years.

How Much Does WashU's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (full time, in person): $25,220 per semester; $50,440 per academic year (full time); advanced standing adds a $6,724 Bridge to Brown course fee. Part-Time Master of Social Work (hybrid: online, evening and weekends): $16,813 per semester; $33,626 per academic year (part time). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does WashU's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (full time, in person): 360 hours foundation practicum and 600-hour concentration practicum. Part-Time Master of Social Work (hybrid: online, evening and weekends): 360 hours foundation practicum and 600-hour concentration practicum.

More MSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. brownschool.washu.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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