It offers 33 graduate programs - 15 Master's, 4 Doctorate, and 14 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $9,538.
A total of 968 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 9,959 students at Ferris State. Ferris State offers online graduate programs and 325 out of 968 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,538 for Michigan residents and $9,538 for out-of-state students. It offers thirty-three (33) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Ferris State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 978 students 325 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$9,538 Out-of-State$9,538 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 33 Graduate Programs 15 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 14 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Ferris State 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 $9,538 and $9,538 for non-Michigan residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $778.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,342 | $9,342 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
| Cost per Credit | $778 | $778 |
| Books & Supplies | $890 | |
| Room & Board | $11,462 (On-Campus) / $9,036 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,492 (On-Campus) / $2,816 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,382 | $24,382 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,280 | $22,280 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,908 | $8,232 | $8,532 | $8,986 | $9,538 |
| Out-of-State | $7,908 | $8,232 | $8,532 | $8,986 | $9,538 |
Ferris State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 33 major areas - 15 Master's (2 online programs), 4 Doctorate (1 online programs), 14 Post-Bachelor's. 153 students have been conferred Master's degree and 166 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 | 153 | 166 | 11 | - |
| Men | 53 | 62 | 7 | - |
| Women | 100 | 104 | 4 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Informatics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | 6 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER | |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Technical Teacher Education | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Administration | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Optometry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 644 full-time and 334 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 325 students enrolled through online exclusively and 47 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 621 White, 60 Black, and 28 Asian students are attending at Ferris State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
75 grad students are younger than 22 and 142 students are older than 65. It has 599 students aged between 22 and 30 and 152 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 978 |
|---|---|
| Men | 347 |
| Women | 631 |
| Total | 978 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 644 |
| Part-time Students | 334 |
| Total | 978 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 8 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Black | 60 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 621 |
| Two or more races | 22 |
| Un-Known | 154 |
| Total | 978 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 75 |
| 22-24 | 334 |
| 25-29 | 265 |
| 30-34 | 85 |
| 35-39 | 67 |
| 40 & Over | 142 |
At Ferris State University graduate schools, 325 students enrolled online exclusively and 47 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 968 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 325 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 47 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 596 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 325 |
|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 307 |
| Other State In U.S. | 17 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |