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University of Iowa · School of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Iowa MSW Online

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

Online Master of Social Work with required evening classes via Zoom and a practicum placement in the student's community. Online students must live in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin; advanced standing (36 s.h.) and regular standing (54 s.h.) options.

Official program name
Iowa MSW Online
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Iowa City, IAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
54 semester hours (regular standing); 36 semester hours (advanced standing)
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2, 3 or 4 years (regular standing); two years (advanced standing)
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Summer, Fall
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

The MSW can be earned entirely online with live Zoom evening classes and a practicum in the student's community; enrollment is limited to residents of seven states.

Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time, Full-time
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Practicum (internship) placement(s) in the student's community.

    Student's community

    Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Other in-person requirement Required

    Required live classes via Zoom, Monday through Thursday evenings starting no earlier than 5:30 p.m. CST.

    Weekly, Monday-Thursday evenings · Online (Zoom)

    Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredA BSW or a 4-year degree in another discipline.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredTwo-page statement of purpose.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two references: one academic and one professional.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts from all colleges attended (except the University of Iowa).
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredOnline students must reside in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for Summer 2027 (advanced standing) / Fall 2027 (regular standing)

    Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    February 1, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (advanced standing) / Fall 2027 (regular standing)

    Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Resident rate; also applies to online students residing in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin$667per creditEstimated tuition$36,018 = 54 credits × $667 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee (varies with hours taken)
$145Mandatory
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — The online MSW is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • The University of Iowa is approved by Iowa College Aid to participate in SARA; students considering an online program leading to licensure should contact the licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice. Official pageSource: distance.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • The University of Iowa has determined that the MSW program meets educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states and territories as shown in its disclosure table. State-by-state disclosureSource: provost.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • require the University of Iowa to disclose information regarding whether the program does or does not meet educational requirements for licensure in each U.S. state or territory State-by-state disclosureSource: provost.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. basbls.uc.uiowa.edu/future-students/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. distance.uiowa.edu/learning-online/policies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. provost.uiowa.edu/professional-licensure-disclosures-program — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/tuition-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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