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Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University

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What Should You Know About Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University?

Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, offered online (once-monthly live class meetings held on weekends, attended online or on campus). It requires 56 credit hours and takes 30-month program delivered over six semesters. Final project: advanced (Applied) Practice Projects, published or under review at a peer-reviewed journal. At $1,478 per credit, estimated tuition is $82,768 before fees. CSWE status: accredited.

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How Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Residency and class meetings
Once-monthly live class meetings held on weekends, attended online or on campus
Schedule
Full-time cohort
Credits
56 credit hours
Length
30-month program delivered over six semesters
Final project
Advanced (Applied) Practice Projects, published or under review at a peer-reviewed journal
Start terms
Fall, Spring

Admission to Tulane University's DSW

Degree you need
A master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school, with a minimum 3.3 GPA in undergraduate and graduate study
Practice experience
Three or more years of relevant post-master's social work experience

What Tulane University's DSW Costs

Tuition
$1,478 per credit hour, plus a $60 per credit hour academic support fee (maximum $536) and a $100 per semester technology feeProgram tuition, per credit. Source: online.tulane.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$82,768$1,478 per credit times 56 credits, before fees.

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From online.tulane.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Compares

  • Estimated tuition of $82,768 is the 18th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
  • Its 56 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
  • It asks for 3 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
  • It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University CSWE-Accredited?

CSWE lists Tulane University's practice doctorate as accredited in its directory (captured September 30, 2026), one of 4 DSW programs on this site with full accreditation.

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Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University: Common Questions

How Much Does Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University Cost?

$1,478 per credit hour, plus a $60 per credit hour academic support fee (maximum $536) and a $100 per semester technology fee. That works out to about $82,768 for 56 credits, before fees.

How Long Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University?

30-month program delivered over six semesters, 56 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

What Do You Need to Apply to Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University?

A master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school, with a minimum 3.3 GPA in undergraduate and graduate study. Three or more years of relevant post-master's social work experience.

Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University Online?

Yes. It is offered online: once-monthly live class meetings held on weekends, attended online or on campus.

Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Tulane University CSWE-Accredited?

CSWE lists Tulane University's practice doctorate as accredited in its directory (captured September 30, 2026), one of 4 DSW programs on this site with full accreditation.

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Sources

  1. online.tulane.edu: Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026

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