Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
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What Social Work Doctorates Does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Offer?
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, Pennsylvania offers one social work doctorate: Doctor of Social Work (DSW), offered online. Estimated DSW tuition is $36,864 before fees.
In-person weekend residencies at the beginning of each term
Credits
48 credits
Final project
Applied research culminating in a dissertation; Praxis I and II experiential leadership or teaching projects
Degree you need
Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
Practice experience
2+ years of professional practice experience with an MSW
Tuition
2026-27: $768 per credit for Pennsylvania residents ($728 tuition plus $40 technology fee); $1,145 per credit for non-residents ($1,092 tuition plus $53 technology fee)Program tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: kutztown.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$36,864$768 per credit times 48 credits, before fees.
From Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Compares
Estimated tuition for Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is $36,864, the 6th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) requires 48 credits; the median practice doctorate on this site requires 48.
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) asks for 2 years of post-master's practice, against a median of 2 among DSWs that state a figure.
Is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's DSW CSWE-Accredited?
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's practice doctorate isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy. State licensing boards look at your MSW, which is where CSWE accreditation is required.
Social Work Doctorates Awarded at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
practice doctorates (DSW) awarded, 2022-23
10
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 10 social work doctorates awarded by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2022-23. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania DSW: Common Questions
Is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's DSW CSWE-Accredited?
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's practice doctorate isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy. State licensing boards look at your MSW, which is where CSWE accreditation is required.
Can You Earn Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's DSW Online?
Yes. Doctor of Social Work (DSW) (online; in-person weekend residencies at the beginning of each term).
How Much Does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's DSW Cost?
Doctor of Social Work (DSW): 2026-27: $768 per credit for Pennsylvania residents ($728 tuition plus $40 technology fee); $1,145 per credit for non-residents ($1,092 tuition plus $53 technology fee), about $36,864 for 48 credits before fees.
What Do You Need to Apply to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's DSW?
Doctor of Social Work (DSW): Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program. 2+ years of professional practice experience with an MSW.
Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs