CSWE-accredited · Highland Heights, Kentucky
Master of Social Work — Northern Kentucky University — 2027 edition
Northern Kentucky University's CSWE-accredited MSW in Highland Heights runs 60 credits standard or 30 advanced standing, online with a hybrid option for advanced standing. Its defining feature is a single specialization — Clinical Behavioral Health and Community Practice — with a trauma-informed advanced curriculum. No program-specific per-credit tuition rate is published, so this census does not estimate cost.
Verified federal outcomes: Northern Kentucky University
These are institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2023 data year, the most recent published) — they describe the whole institution, not the MSW program specifically. "Not published" means the figure was suppressed in federal reporting, not that it is zero.
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,896 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,480 |
| Average net price | $7,168 |
| Graduation rate (150% time) | Not published |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,065 |
| Admission rate | Not published |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (unit ID 157447). Last verified: October 2026. Confirm current tuition and aid directly with the school before applying.
Program snapshot
| Accreditation | CSWE-accredited per the graduate catalog |
|---|---|
| Standard credits | 60 credits |
| Advanced standing credits | 30 credits |
| Specialization | Clinical Behavioral Health and Community Practice |
| Cost status | Not published — no program-level per-credit rate confirmed |
Estimated total tuition
Formats & tracks
- Standard MSW (60 semester hours) delivered online, with all online courses in 7-week sessions per the MSW Student Handbook.
- Advanced Standing (30 semester hours) with two delivery options — online and hybrid — per the program.
- Confirm current delivery formats and sequencing with the program before applying.
Accreditation evidence
- NKU's graduate catalog states the MSW program is Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited.
Admissions notes
- Review current admission requirements, application deadlines, and BSW-recency rules for advanced standing directly with the program before applying.
- Advanced standing applicants submit a BSW final practicum evaluation and a recommendation from a previous professor or field supervisor, per the catalog.
Frequently asked questions
What specializations does NKU's MSW offer?
One: Clinical Behavioral Health and Community Practice, with a trauma-informed advanced curriculum.
Is NKU's MSW program CSWE-accredited?
Yes. NKU's graduate catalog states the program is CSWE-accredited.
Is NKU's MSW available online?
Yes. The standard MSW is delivered online in 7-week sessions, and the advanced standing program offers both online and hybrid delivery options.
How many credits is NKU's MSW?
The standard track requires 60 semester hours and the advanced standing track requires 30 semester hours, per the MSW Student Handbook.
Why is there no cost estimate for NKU's MSW?
NKU does not publish a program-specific per-credit MSW tuition rate in current primary sources, so this census labels the cost not published rather than estimating from an unverified rate.