Online Degrees and Programs at McNeese State University

McNeese State University offers 72 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 1 Associate, 5 Bachelors, 9 Masters, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for out-of-state students. Total 1,165 students out of total 6,230 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 669 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. McNeese State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

McNeese State University is a four-years, public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for other students on average.

It offers 72 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 30 programs - 1 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	McNeese State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA
Online Students	1,165 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,170 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,460 Out-of-State$9,960
Student to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Total	30 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Bachelors	5 Programs
Masters	9 Programs
Post-Graduate	15 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at McNeese State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,460 and $9,960 for non-Louisiana residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $356 for Louisiana residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $478 for Louisiana residents and $562 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$8,102	$8,382	$8,380	$8,440	$8,460
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$16,140	$16,420	$16,418	$10,496	$9,960
Graduate (In-State)	$8,120	$8,349	$8,413	$8,458	$8,497
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$16,157	$16,386	$16,450	$9,958	$9,997

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$339	$352	$352	$355	$356
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$675	$688	$688	$417	$396
Graduate (In-State)	$460	$473	$473	$476	$478
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$910	$931	$931	$560	$562

Online Programs By Area of Study

McNeese State University offers 72 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	5	9	NOT OFFERED	15
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	32	19	1	16

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at McNeese 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.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	1
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	64	106	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	31	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	43	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At McNeese State University, there are 6,230 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,335 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,165 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,170 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	6,230
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,165
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,170
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,895

By student location, out of a total of 1,165 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,077 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 79 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,165
Louisiana Resident	1,077
Other State In U.S.	79
Outside of U.S.	9

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,165
Undergraduate	843
Graduate	322

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	843
Degree/Certificate Seeking	743
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	100

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