Graduate School Tuition at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University is a four-years, public school located in Fitchburg, MA. It offers 64 graduate programs - 36 Master's, 20 Post-bachelor's, and 8 Post-master's. The 2024 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $6,246 for all graduate students. A total of 3,386 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,554 students at Fitchburg State.
Fitchburg State offers online graduate programs and 2,470 out of 3,386 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($69,900) after graduation and the Master's Curriculum and Instruction program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $56,400 average salary.
You can find Fitchburg State's health profession programs at health professions information page.

Graduate Program Overview

Fitchburg State University is a four-years, public school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,246 for Massachusetts residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-four (64) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameFitchburg State University
Typefour-years, public
Address160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA
Graduate School Students3,325 students
2,470 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,246
Out-of-State$6,246
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Number of Offered Graduate ProgramsTotal 64 Graduate Programs
36 Master's, 28 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs.
For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $6,246 and $6,246 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $195.
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$0$3,510
Fees$0$2,736
Cost per Credit$0$195
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$14,225 (On-Campus) / $10,400 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,100 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$17,825$24,071
Off-Campus Total$14,400$20,646
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246-
Out-of-State$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246$6,246

Graduate Programs By Area of Study

Fitchburg State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 64 major areas - 36 Master's (12 online programs), 20 Post-Bachelor'(9 online programs), 8 Post-Master'(7 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctoratePost-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,051-3620
Men371-63
Women680-3017
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.
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
English/Language Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Mathematics Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Reading Teacher Education NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Biology Teacher Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Nursing PracticeONLINE NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and ManagementONLINE NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing $69,900 - -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
AccountingONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationONLINE NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Marketing/Marketing ManagementONLINE NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Health Communication NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Curriculum and Instruction199 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing $56,400 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration57ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Secondary School Administration/Principalship NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Special Education and Teaching77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing $49,000 - -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Elementary Education and Teaching5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Art Teacher Education2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
English/Language Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Mathematics Teacher Education1ONLINE NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Reading Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Biology Teacher Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
History Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Nursing Practice5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management381ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing $69,900 - -
Accounting71ONLINE NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration103ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
Marketing/Marketing Management41ONLINE NOT OFFERED ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Educational Leadership and AdministrationONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Secondary School Administration/Principalship NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
Reading Teacher Education NOT OFFERED ONLINE ONLINE
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Salary After Completing - - -
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing - - -

Graduate Student Population

Total 6,674 students enrolled in Fitchburg State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,325 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,021 male and 2,304 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 520 full-time and 2,805 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 2,470 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 312 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total3,325520 2,805
Men Students1,021189 832
Women Students2,304331 1,973
By race/ethnicity 2,449 White, 218 Black, and 115 Asian students are attending at Fitchburg State University. The detailed graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
TotalMenWomen
Total3,325 1,0212,304
American Indian or Native American2 02
Asian46 69218
Black218 90128
Hispanic218 59159
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders2 02
White2,449 6901,759
Tow or More Races34 925
Race Unknown160 56104
11 students are younger than 22 and 1,120 students are older than 65. The school has 1,137 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,116 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,325
21 & Under11
22-24366
25-29771
30-34622
35-39494
40 & Over1,120
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field.
At Fitchburg State, 2,470 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 312 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses312
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses604
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Massachusetts Resident1,852
Other State In U.S.562
Outside of U.S.56

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