It offers 126 graduate programs - 74 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 31 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $17,187.
A total of 4,295 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 14,488 students at Central Michigan. Central Michigan offers online graduate programs and 1,773 out of 4,295 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $17,187 for Michigan residents and $17,187 for out-of-state students. It offers 126 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Central Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 4,344 students 1,773 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$17,187 Out-of-State$17,187 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 126 Graduate Programs 74 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 33 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 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 $17,187 and $17,187 for non-Michigan residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $797.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,737 | $16,737 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Cost per Credit | $797 | $797 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $12,564 (On-Campus) / $9,053 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,850 (On-Campus) / $3,490 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $33,851 | $33,851 |
| Off-Campus Total | $30,980 | $30,980 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $14,673 | $15,644 | $16,392 | $16,293 | $17,187 |
| Out-of-State | $19,359 | $15,644 | $16,392 | $16,293 | $17,187 |
Central Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 126 major areas - 74 Master's (22 online programs), 19 Doctorate (3 online programs), 31 Post-Bachelor's (9 online programs), 2 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 1,498 students have been conferred Master's degree and 231 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,498 | 231 | 53 | 12 |
| Men | 693 | 75 | 19 | 6 |
| Women | 805 | 156 | 34 | 6 |
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.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| International Public Health/International Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Research and Development Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Organizational Leadership | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Actuarial Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFER | 10 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Information Technology | 449 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Information Technology Project Management | 70 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 14ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Community College Education | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 28ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Creative Writing | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Exercise Physiology | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Conservation Biology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Neuroscience | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Statistics | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Conducting | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 39 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 50ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Physician Assistant | 39 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 35ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | 30ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 136ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Research and Development Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 158 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 12ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Statistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Materials Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,458 full-time and 1,886 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,773 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,107 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,072 White, 327 Black, and 139 Asian students are attending at Central Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
75 grad students are younger than 22 and 665 students are older than 65. It has 2,697 students aged between 22 and 30 and 858 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,344 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,829 |
| Women | 2,515 |
| Total | 4,344 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,458 |
| Part-time Students | 1,886 |
| Total | 4,344 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 35 |
| Asian | 139 |
| Black | 327 |
| Hispanic | 138 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 2,072 |
| Two or more races | 69 |
| Un-Known | 142 |
| Total | 4,344 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 75 |
| 22-24 | 1,343 |
| 25-29 | 1,354 |
| 30-34 | 513 |
| 35-39 | 345 |
| 40 & Over | 665 |
At Central Michigan University graduate schools, 1,773 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,107 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,295 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,773 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,107 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,415 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,773 |
|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 1,484 |
| Other State In U.S. | 248 |
| Outside of U.S. | 41 |