Transparency · October 2026
Census Verification Log
How each of the 10 Kentucky MSW programs earned its place in this census: the accreditation evidence, the credit sources, and the tuition sources — program by program.
Per-program verification log
Each of the 9 verified Kentucky MSW programs, with what was verified and from what kind of source. Full source links appear on each program profile. Verification completed October 2026.
| Program | Accreditation evidence | Credit totals | Tuition rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. UK's online social work FAQ states the online MSW program is fully ac… | Regular standing: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | $790/cr (2025–26, All online students (UK charges in-state tuition for all online social work students)) |
| Louisville | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW (the degree is titled Master of Science in Social Work, MSSW). The Ken… | Regular standing: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | $850/cr (current published, Online students (standard rate; program exceptions apply)) |
| WKU | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. WKU's School of Health and Social Services lists the Council on Socia… | Traditional: 60 cr Advanced standing: 33 cr | $607/cr (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026, Kentucky resident) |
| NKU | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. NKU's graduate catalog states the program is Council on Social Work E… | Standard: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | Not published |
| Campbellsville | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. The MSW Program Handbook (rev. 06/01/2024) states Campbellsville's BS… | Traditional: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | $640/cr (current published, All students (single published rate)) |
| Brescia | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. Brescia states its Master of Social Work program is accredited by the… | Two-year: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | Not published |
| EKU | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. EKU's program page states the online MSW is Council on Social Work Ed… | Generalist (regular standing): 48 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | Not published |
| UPike | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. UPIKE's program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on S… | Regular standing: 60 cr Advanced standing: 30 cr | Not published |
| Spalding | Accredited CSWE-accredited MSW. Spalding's catalog states its BSSW and MSW are fully accredited by th… | Advanced standing (advanced generalist): 31 cr | Not published |
| Reading the log: "Not published" in the tuition column means no jointly verifiable rate + credit input was found — the program is in the census, but no estimate is calculated. | |||
Notable verification findings
- University of Pikeville: granted initial CSWE accreditation in March 2023 (university announcement) — the census’s newest fully accredited program.
- Brescia University: granted initial CSWE accreditation in February 2019; the program page confirms online and on-campus delivery.
- Spalding University: continuously CSWE-accredited since November 2000 — the longest-standing accreditation in the census. The 31-credit advanced standing curriculum is confirmed in the 2025–26 catalog; the regular-standing credit total was not confirmed in current primary sources.
- Eastern Kentucky University: the graduate catalog lists a variable 48–62 graduate hours for the generalist program and 30 for advanced standing — the range is recorded at the 48-hour minimum in the tables.
What "verified" means here
Verified means: the program exists, its CSWE status was confirmed against the CSWE directory or university-published evidence, and every number shown traces to an official university publication linked from the program profile. It does not mean we audited classrooms or outcomes.
The census is re-verified against primary sources for each annual edition. Between editions, universities may change rates, credit totals, or formats — confirm current details with the program before applying.