Kansas Schools Compared
From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. CSWE status from CSWE's practice doctorate directory, captured September 30, 2026; CSWE doesn't accredit PhD programs. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
Every Social Work Doctorate in Kansas
- Residency and class meetings
- Live online classes every other Saturday
- Credits
- 42 credit hours
- Length
- Two years full time; three or four years part time
- Final project
- Capstone project
- Practice experience
- Minimum of three years of clinical or macro practice experience beyond the master's degree
- Tuition
- $995 per credit hour, including fees (flat rate regardless of residency)Program tuition, per credit. Source: the school's program page, reviewed October 2026.
- Estimated tuition
- $41,790$995 per credit times 42 credits, before fees.
Lawrence · Public
PhDOn campusFunded
- Practice experience
- Two years of post-master's professional social work experience preferred
- Funding
- Tuition support for four years while enrolled full time and in good standing; competitive GRA/GTA positions provide stipends
Online DSW Programs Open to Kansas Residents
25 online practice doctorates at schools outside Kansas are open to new students nationwide. These are the 8 with the lowest estimated tuition, one per school; programs without an estimate follow alphabetically. Confirm that the school can enroll Kansas residents before you apply.
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Online and Hybrid Social Work PhDs for Kansas Residents
10 social work PhDs at schools outside Kansas are offered online or in a hybrid format. Funded programs are listed first.
Social Work Doctorates in States Bordering Kansas
Social Work Doctorates in Kansas: Common Questions
How Many Social Work Doctorate Programs Are in Kansas?
2 at 1 school: University of Kansas (DSW and PhD).
Are Kansas's DSW Programs CSWE-Accredited?
None of Kansas's practice doctorates is in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently, and most DSWs nationally haven't completed the process.
Can Kansas Residents Earn a DSW Online?
Yes. 25 online DSW programs at schools outside Kansas accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll Kansas residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.
Can You Earn a PhD in Social Work Online From Kansas?
10 social work PhDs at schools elsewhere are offered online or in a hybrid format. The other 67 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site are campus-based, and campus PhDs are the ones most likely to state full funding. Compare online PhD programs.
How Much Does a DSW Cost in Kansas?
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas has an estimated tuition of $41,790 before fees.
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