| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,117 students out of total 6,241 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 850 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.
| School Name | McNeese State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA |
| Online Students | 1,117 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,183 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,489 Out-of-State$9,989 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,502 Out-of-State$10,002 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 21 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 15 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at McNeese State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,489 and $9,989 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,502 and $10,002 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $357 for Louisiana residents and $419 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $505 for Louisiana residents and $562 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,382 | $8,380 | $8,440 | $8,460 | $8,489 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $16,420 | $16,418 | $10,496 | $9,960 | $9,989 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,349 | $8,413 | $8,458 | $8,497 | $8,502 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $16,386 | $16,450 | $9,958 | $9,997 | $10,002 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $352 | $352 | $355 | $356 | $357 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $688 | $688 | $417 | $418 | $419 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $473 | $473 | $476 | $504 | $505 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $931 | $931 | $560 | $561 | $562 |
McNeese State University offers 67 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
| Overall Programs | 1 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
Following 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 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 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| 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 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 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 | 5 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 58 | 148 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 50 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At McNeese State University, there are 6,241 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,300 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,117 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,183 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 6,241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,117 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,183 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,941 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,117 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,038 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 75 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,117 | |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Resident | 1,038 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 75 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,117 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 849 | |
| Graduate | 268 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 849 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 753 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 96 |