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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $16,392 and $16,293 for non-Michigan residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $731.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$0$15,843
Fees$0$450
Cost per Credit$0$731
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$12,178 (On-Campus) / $8,970 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,450 (On-Campus) / $4,070 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$16,868$33,161
Off-Campus Total$14,280$30,573
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$17,150$14,673$15,644$16,392-
Out-of-State$17,150$19,359$15,644$16,392$16,293

Graduate Program Overview

Central Michigan University is a four-years, public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $16,392 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students.
It offers 118 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCentral Michigan University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI
Graduate School Students4,007 students
1,824 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$16,392
Out-of-State$16,293
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 118 Graduate Programs
73 Master's, 18 Doctorate, 27 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Central Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 118 major areas - 73 Master's (1 online programs), 18 Doctorate , 25 Post-Bachelor'(2 online programs), 2 Post-Master'. 1,356 students have been conferred Master's degree and 265 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,3562656514
Men521117334
Women8351483210
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- - 1 NOT OFFERED
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Research and Development Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Project Management- NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership- NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies- NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Information Resources Management- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Actuarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American History (United States)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
European HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology74 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration39 - NOT OFFERED -
Adult and Continuing Education Administration3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community College Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology221 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management18 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Nutrition19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Writing1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Children's and Adolescent Literature3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Exercise Physiology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conservation Biology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis2 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology5 - NOT OFFERED -
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration52 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
National Security Policy Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Film/Cinema/Video Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management78 - - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management257 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Research and Development Management2ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Project Management51 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership73 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration57 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Information Resources Management2 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Fashion Merchandising2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED 10
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- - NOT OFFERED 4
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- - - NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 15,424 students enrolled in Central Michigan University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,007 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,583 male and 2,424 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,626 full-time and 2,381 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,824 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 667 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,007
Men Students1,583
Women Students2,424
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,007
Full-time Students1,626
Part-time Students2,381
By race/ethnicity 2,643 White, 398 Black, and 156 Asian students are attending at Central Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,007
American Indian /
Native American		42
Asian156
Black398
Hispanic141
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		7
White2,643
Two or more races87
Un-Known148
49 students are younger than 22 and 698 students are older than 65. The school has 2,512 students aged between 22 and 30 and 897 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,007
21 & Under49
22-241,123
25-291,389
30-34542
35-39355
40 & Over698
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Central Michigan University, 1,824 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 667 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,156
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,824
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses667
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,665
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,824
Michigan Resident1,404
Other State In U.S.375
Outside of U.S.45
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