| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,681 students out of total 52,089 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,370 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Michigan State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Michigan State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | East Lansing, MI |
| Online Students | 2,681 Enrolled Online Exclusively 24,643 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$18,079 Out-of-State$44,850 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$21,772 Out-of-State$41,848 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 60 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 23 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 34 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Michigan State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $18,079 and $44,850 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,772 and $41,848 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $580 for Michigan residents and $1,472 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $893 for Michigan residents and $1,730 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $15,555 | $15,966 | $16,617 | $17,270 | $18,079 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $40,384 | $41,290 | $42,607 | $44,040 | $44,850 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $18,858 | $19,714 | $20,382 | $21,148 | $21,772 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $37,056 | $38,638 | $39,876 | $41,224 | $41,848 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $519 | $529 | $548 | $564 | $580 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $1,346 | $1,373 | $1,414 | $1,457 | $1,472 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $786 | $817 | $842 | $867 | $893 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,544 | $1,606 | $1,654 | $1,704 | $1,730 |
Michigan State University offers 472 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 60 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 34 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 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 23 | 1 | 34 |
| Overall Programs | 19 | NOT OFFERED | 134 | 147 | 109 | 63 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Michigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 65 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| International Public Health/International Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 126 | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 48 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Michigan State University, there are 52,089 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 27,324 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,681 students are enrolled exclusively and 24,643 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 52,089 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,681 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 24,643 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 24,765 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,681 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,746 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 861 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 74 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,681 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 1,746 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 861 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 74 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,681 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 439 | |
| Graduate | 2,242 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 439 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 414 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 25 |