Online Degrees and Programs at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University offers 116 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, and 16 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for out-of-state students. Total 2,984 students out of total 6,554 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 960 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Fitchburg State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online 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 tuition & fees are $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for other students on average.

It offers 116 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 30 programs - 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 16 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFitchburg State University
Typefour-years, public
Address160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA
Online Students2,984 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,359 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$11,046
Out-of-State$17,126
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total30 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Post-Graduate16 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Fitchburg State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,046 and $17,126 for non-Massachusetts residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $296 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Massachusetts residents and $195 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$10,505$10,565$10,655$10,921$11,046
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,585$16,645$16,735$17,001$17,126
Graduate (In-State)$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246-
Graduate (Out-of-State)$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246$6,246
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$438$440$444$40$40
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$691$694$697$294$296
Graduate (In-State)$319$334$334$195$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$319$334$334$195$195

Online Programs By Area of Study

Fitchburg State University offers 116 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 16 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 12NOT OFFERED16
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED50 36NOT OFFERED28
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Fitchburg State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57 NOT OFFERED 15
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 15 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 381 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 71 NOT OFFERED 3
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 103 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Fitchburg State University, there are 6,554 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,343 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,984 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,359 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment6,554
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,984
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,359
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,211
By student location, out of a total of 2,984 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,332 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 594 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 58 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,984
Massachusetts Resident2,332
Other State In U.S.594
Outside of U.S.58
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,984
Undergraduate514
Graduate2,470
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses514
Degree/Certificate Seeking425
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking89

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