Michigan Social Work Degree Programs
AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW
Data Source:
Dept. of Education - 2026
Social Worker License has analyzed data from 27 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services. Jump to schools.
Michigan gives prospective social work students many in-state choices, especially at the undergraduate level. The state has 24 social work schools, including 23 with bachelor’s programs and 13 with master’s programs. The full school list below can help students narrow these options by location, degree, format, and cost.
MSW applicants have fewer choices than BSW students but still have enough programs to compare specializations, schedules, advanced standing, certificates, and dual-degree opportunities. Doctoral-level social work study is much more concentrated, with options at Michigan State University and Wayne State University.
Students seeking a CSWE-accredited path have substantial room to compare programs: 22 Michigan schools have CSWE-accredited social work options. Accredited bachelor’s pathways are more numerous than accredited master’s pathways, so graduate students may need to narrow their search more carefully.
CSWE programmatic accreditation applies to an individual social work program and is separate from a college or university’s institutional accreditation. Students should confirm the current accreditation status of their specific BSW or MSW program before enrolling.
Students looking for flexibility have multiple schools to investigate, with 10 CSWE-accredited social work schools reporting some online availability. Because this is a sizable group, the full school list below is a better place to compare individual programs than an exhaustive list here.
An online indicator does not necessarily mean every BSW or MSW option, course, campus activity, or field placement can be completed remotely. Ask each school whether the intended degree is fully online, hybrid, or campus-based and how field education is arranged near your location.
Cost-conscious students may want to begin with the lower-price schools below, then request a personalized estimate for the specific social work program. Tuition and average net price are school-level figures rather than social work program-specific costs, so they should be treated as comparison starting points, not measures of program quality.
Actual expenses can vary by degree level, residency, enrollment status, financial aid, fees, program length, and field placement requirements. Ask each school for a current estimate before deciding which option is most affordable for your situation.
Students can make Michigan’s long school list more manageable by first filtering for degree level, CSWE accreditation, location, delivery format, and total cost. MSW applicants can then compare advanced standing, specializations, dual degrees, certificates, and full-time or part-time schedules.
Programs in human services, mental and social health, or other social service fields may support adjacent career goals, but they should not be treated as social work degrees. Compare the curriculum and intended career path carefully, particularly if professional social work licensure is the goal.
Yes. Michigan has 23 schools with bachelor’s social work programs, 13 with master’s programs, and two doctoral-level options. BSW students therefore have more schools to compare than MSW or doctoral applicants.
Michigan has 22 schools with CSWE-accredited social work programs. Students should verify accreditation for the specific BSW or MSW pathway because CSWE programmatic accreditation is separate from institutional accreditation.
Ten CSWE-accredited social work schools report some online availability. Confirm whether the intended degree is fully online or hybrid and whether any courses, campus sessions, or field placements require in-person participation.
Based on reported school-level figures, Saginaw Valley State University, Northern Michigan University, and University of Michigan-Flint have the lowest listed in-state tuition among Michigan social work schools. University of Michigan-Flint, Ferris State University, and Oakland University have the lowest listed average net prices. These figures are not social work program-specific costs.
Completing a listed program does not automatically guarantee licensure. Students should verify current Michigan education, examination, supervised experience, and application requirements before selecting a program.
No. Human services, mental and social health, and other social service programs may fit related career interests, but they are not necessarily social work degrees or CSWE-accredited pathways. Compare the degree title, curriculum, accreditation, and licensure fit.
Whether you live in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren or elsewhere in Michigan, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Michigan by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Michigan below.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
5,989
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
53.01%
In-State Tuition:
$12,930
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,450
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$10,775
Applicants Accepted:
72.07%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
545
Average SAT Math Score:
520
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
6,556
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
58.92%
In-State Tuition:
$14,277
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,773
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,085
Applicants Accepted:
84.02%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
4,411
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
50.74%
In-State Tuition:
$14,704
Out-of-State Tuition:
$28,320
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$7,007
Applicants Accepted:
70.46%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
578
Average SAT Math Score:
555
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
10,035
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
63.11%
In-State Tuition:
$14,760
Out-of-State Tuition:
$14,760
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,597
Applicants Accepted:
89.82%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
565
Average SAT Math Score:
550
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
8,106
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
57.53%
In-State Tuition:
$14,778
Out-of-State Tuition:
$14,778
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$8,624
Applicants Accepted:
91.39%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
525
Average SAT Math Score:
515
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
18,854
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
68.17%
In-State Tuition:
$15,140
Out-of-State Tuition:
$21,548
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$16,317
Applicants Accepted:
83.02%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
15,587
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
63.31%
In-State Tuition:
$15,190
Out-of-State Tuition:
$32,037
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,766
Applicants Accepted:
81.16%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
575
Average SAT Math Score:
570
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
12,568
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
57.87%
In-State Tuition:
$15,252
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,034
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,273
Applicants Accepted:
84.6%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
565
Average SAT Math Score:
545
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
12,351
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
60.84%
In-State Tuition:
$15,262
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,188
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$9,120
Applicants Accepted:
87.84%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
555
Average SAT Math Score:
545
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
5,952
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
60.23%
In-State Tuition:
$15,640
Out-of-State Tuition:
$32,896
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$9,492
Applicants Accepted:
55.61%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
580
Average SAT Math Score:
595
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
10,055
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
48.29%
In-State Tuition:
$16,240
Out-of-State Tuition:
$16,240
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,407
Applicants Accepted:
79.64%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
535
Average SAT Math Score:
520
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
40,922
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
82.98%
In-State Tuition:
$16,458
Out-of-State Tuition:
$43,842
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$19,680
Applicants Accepted:
84.8%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
600
Average SAT Math Score:
610
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
34,177
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
93.59%
In-State Tuition:
$17,736
Out-of-State Tuition:
$60,946
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$13,138
Applicants Accepted:
15.64%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
716
Accredited By:
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Graduation Rate:
49.3%
In-State Tuition:
$18,690
Out-of-State Tuition:
$18,690
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,404
Applicants Accepted:
99.16%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,298
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
63.35%
In-State Tuition:
$23,000
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,000
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$20,301
Applicants Accepted:
77.77%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
555
Average SAT Math Score:
540
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,134
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
49.76%
In-State Tuition:
$24,466
Out-of-State Tuition:
$24,466
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,707
Applicants Accepted:
97.84%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
145
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
58.82%
In-State Tuition:
$27,660
Out-of-State Tuition:
$27,660
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,644
Applicants Accepted:
69.1%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,632
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
50.48%
In-State Tuition:
$28,440
Out-of-State Tuition:
$28,440
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,755
Applicants Accepted:
63.39%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
510
Average SAT Math Score:
505
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,495
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
51.7%
In-State Tuition:
$30,778
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,778
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,124
Applicants Accepted:
68.9%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,438
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
73.51%
In-State Tuition:
$32,946
Out-of-State Tuition:
$32,946
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,232
Applicants Accepted:
75.42%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
575
Average SAT Math Score:
580
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,010
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
61.31%
In-State Tuition:
$34,014
Out-of-State Tuition:
$34,014
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$19,353
Applicants Accepted:
51.52%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,224
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
72.66%
In-State Tuition:
$35,056
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,056
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,547
Applicants Accepted:
81.85%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
595
Average SAT Math Score:
580
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
702
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
49.25%
In-State Tuition:
$35,410
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,410
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$32,811
Applicants Accepted:
69.25%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,193
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
77.74%
In-State Tuition:
$39,350
Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,350
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,992
Applicants Accepted:
70.91%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
615
Average SAT Math Score:
615
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,083
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
61.02%
In-State Tuition:
$40,218
Out-of-State Tuition:
$40,218
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$16,626
Applicants Accepted:
89.88%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
555
Average SAT Math Score:
530
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,604
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
48.78%
In-State Tuition:
$41,684
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,684
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$25,368
Applicants Accepted:
72.53%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
530
Average SAT Math Score:
515
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,288
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
80.28%
In-State Tuition:
$41,970
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,970
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$27,182
Applicants Accepted:
79.24%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
610
Average SAT Math Score:
605
