Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and Public Health Administration, Bitonte College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Youngstown State University Offer?

Youngstown State University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 semester hours). Published tuition: 2026-27 master's-level graduate tuition (general graduate rate): instructional fee $488.01 per credit hour plus general fee $111.38 per credit hour outside the bulk rate; full-time bulk rate (12-18 credit hours) $5,856.12 instructional fee plus $1,336.56 general fee, $7,192.68 per semester. Non-resident graduate surcharge $15 per credit hour below the bulk rate ($180 per semester within the bulk rate)..

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The Youngstown State University MSW

Specializations named on Youngstown State University's pages: Advanced direct practice with individuals and families.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Youngstown State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall, Summer (1-year accelerated advanced standing)39 semester hours, As little as one year450 clock hours of foundation field practicum and 500 clock hours of advanced field practicum2026-27 master's-level graduate tuition (general graduate rate): instructional fee $488.01 per credit hour plus general fee $111.38 per credit hour outside the bulk rate; full-time bulk rate (12-18 credit hours) $5,856.12 instructional fee plus $1,336.56 general fee, $7,192.68 per semester. Non-resident graduate surcharge $15 per credit hour below the bulk rate ($180 per semester within the bulk rate).

From Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 58 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 11 in Ohio and 161st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Youngstown State UniversityOhio 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 Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University awarded 58 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Youngstown State University's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Youngstown State University

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Youngstown State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Youngstown State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Youngstown State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 39 semester hours; As little as one year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within seven years prior to enrollment (catalog progression section says six years); cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, or at least 2.7 overall with A's and B's in all junior and senior social work courses.

How Much Does Youngstown State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: 2026-27 master's-level graduate tuition (general graduate rate): instructional fee $488.01 per credit hour plus general fee $111.38 per credit hour outside the bulk rate; full-time bulk rate (12-18 credit hours) $5,856.12 instructional fee plus $1,336.56 general fee, $7,192.68 per semester. Non-resident graduate surcharge $15 per credit hour below the bulk rate ($180 per semester within the bulk rate).. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Youngstown State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work: 450 clock hours of foundation field practicum and 500 clock hours of advanced field practicum.

More MSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. explore.ysu.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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