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Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo

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What Should You Know About Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo?

Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare is a practice doctorate (DSW) at University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, offered online. It requires 39 credit hours and takes 3 years (7 semesters), part time. Final project: four-semester capstone project implementing and evaluating an intervention in the student's agency, with a final paper and two dissemination products. At $800 per credit, estimated tuition is $31,200 before fees.

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How Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare Works

Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Schedule
Part-time study offered
Credits
39 credit hours
Length
3 years (7 semesters), part time
Final project
Four-semester capstone project implementing and evaluating an intervention in the student's agency, with a final paper and two dissemination products
Focus areas
Implementation science; Trauma-informed and human rights perspectives
Start terms
Fall

Admission to University at Buffalo's DSW

Degree you need
MSW from a CSWE-accredited program or international equivalent; 3.0 graduate GPA required
Practice experience
A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience in a social work setting
License
Valid and active social work licensure, certification or registration where practicing (if applicable); waiver may be requested
GRE
GRE not required

What University at Buffalo's DSW Costs

Tuition
$800 per credit hour (New York residents); $1,148 per credit hour (out-of-state/international); tuition plus fees $966.16 and $1,314.16 per credit hourProgram tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: socialwork.buffalo.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$31,200$800 per credit times 39 credits, before fees.

Add fees and federal loans to the University at Buffalo DSW estimate

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

How Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare Compares

  • Estimated tuition of $31,200 is the 2nd lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
  • Its 39 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
  • It asks for 2 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
  • It doesn't require the GRE, like 13 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.
  • It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo CSWE-Accredited?

Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare 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.

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Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo: Common Questions

How Much Does Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo Cost?

$800 per credit hour (New York residents); $1,148 per credit hour (out-of-state/international); tuition plus fees $966.16 and $1,314.16 per credit hour (2026-27). That works out to about $31,200 for 39 credits, before fees.

How Long Is Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo?

3 years (7 semesters), part time, 39 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

What Do You Need to Apply to Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo?

MSW from a CSWE-accredited program or international equivalent; 3.0 graduate GPA required. A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience in a social work setting. Valid and active social work licensure, certification or registration where practicing (if applicable); waiver may be requested.

Does Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo Require the GRE?

GRE not required, according to University at Buffalo's admissions information.

Is Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo Online?

Yes. It is offered online.

Is Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo CSWE-Accredited?

Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare 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.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.buffalo.edu: Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare 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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