The Part-Time MSW Program at UW-Madison allows students who are not able to pursue full-time study to work towards a master’s degree in a hybrid format: a combination of online and in-person sessions. In-person sessions take place every other Saturday on our Madison campus. Online sessions/courses are held either asynchronous and/or synchronous (remote meetings via Zoom). Students should plan to be on campus each semester and available each Saturday for class.
Program features
- Learn from seasoned instructors who are social work practitioners currently in the field
- Small class sizes lead to strong cohort bonds
- Field placement may be offered in your home community
- Build connections with your instructors and classmates that last beyond graduation
- Same curriculum as our Full-Time MSW Program
- Courses offered on Saturdays, beginning at 9:00 am allowing time to commute for in-person sessions
- $800 per credit tuition (plus fees) for in and out-of-state residents
Tuition Breakdown Part-Time Program vs Full-Time Program
| Part-Time MSW Program | Universal Tuition | ||
| Total cost of 4 year program | $39,200.00 | ||
| Total cost of “AS” 2 year program | $18,400.00 | ||
| Full-Time MSW Program | In State Tuition | MN Reciprocity Tuition | Out of State Tuition |
| Total cost of 2 year program | $21,455.04 | $38,232.00 | $48,108.80 |
| Total cost of “AS” 1 year program | $10,727.52 | $19,116.00 | $24,054.40 |
| “AS” = Advanced Standing (former BSW degree) | |||
| *Does not include field fee of $110 per semester while in field or segregated fees | |||
Hear from students who originally applied to the Full-Time MSW Program and are happy with their decision to attend the Part-Time MSW Program:
Sample Course Schedules
Generalist years: The first two years of study for people without Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree.
Advanced Practice Specialization years: MSW students complete an advanced practice specialization in one of two social problem focus areas in the final two years.
Questions?
Review our FAQs for the Part-Time Program, such as, Can I transfer between the Part-Time Program and Full-Time Program?
Contact us to speak with an advisor about how the Part-Time MSW Program may fit into your career goals at parttimeprogram@socwork.wisc.edu.