Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Western Michigan University Offer?

Western Michigan University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credits). Published tuition: Estimated graduate resident tuition $10,414 for fall and spring semesters (flat-rate 12-15 credits per semester, Main Campus), per the 2026-27 cost of attendance budget.

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The Western Michigan University MSW

Specializations named on Western Michigan University's pages: Clinical Social Work and Policy, Planning and Administration.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Western Michigan University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids)Starts: Fall (standard MSW), Summer II / July (advanced standing)39 credits, 10 months full time; 2 years part time400-hour foundation internship over two semesters followed by a 500-hour degree internship over two semesters; advanced standing students complete one 500-hour internship over two semestersEstimated graduate resident tuition $10,414 for fall and spring semesters (flat-rate 12-15 credits per semester, Main Campus), per the 2026-27 cost of attendance budget

From Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 9 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 10 in Michigan and 299th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Western Michigan UniversityMichigan 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 Western Michigan University

  • B.S.W. in Social Work. A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Western Michigan University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University awarded 9 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Western Michigan University's MSW to a Michigan License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Limited LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hours4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LMSW (Clinical))Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Western Michigan University

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Western Michigan University MSW: Common Questions

Is Western Michigan University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Western Michigan University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Western Michigan University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids): 39 credits; 10 months full time; 2 years part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with a minimum 3.00 GPA (most recent 60 credits) and no more than one social work course grade below a B.

How Much Does Western Michigan University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids): Estimated graduate resident tuition $10,414 for fall and spring semesters (flat-rate 12-15 credits per semester, Main Campus), per the 2026-27 cost of attendance budget. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Western Michigan University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids): 400-hour foundation internship over two semesters followed by a 500-hour degree internship over two semesters; advanced standing students complete one 500-hour internship over two semesters.

More MSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. wmich.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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