The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,338 for Massachusetts residents and $19,531 for out-of-state students.
Total 836 students out of total 6,230 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 221 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Salem State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
| School Name | Salem State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA |
| Online Students | 836 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,702 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$12,338 Out-of-State$19,531 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,360 Out-of-State$11,069 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 19 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
| Masters | 8 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 7 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Salem State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $12,338 and $19,531 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,360 and $11,069 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $38 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $140 for Massachusetts residents and $230 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $11,675 | $11,675 | $11,978 | $11,978 | $12,338 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $18,480 | $18,480 | $18,961 | $18,961 | $19,531 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,857 | $8,857 | $9,088 | $9,088 | $9,360 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $10,477 | $10,477 | $10,747 | $10,747 | $11,069 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $486 | $486 | $499 | $499 | $38 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $770 | $770 | $790 | $790 | $294 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $492 | $492 | $505 | $505 | $140 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $582 | $582 | $597 | $597 | $230 |
Salem State University offers 156 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 7 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 | 4 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | 26 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Salem 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocaust and Related Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
At Salem State University, there are 6,230 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,538 students were attending classes through distance learning (836 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,702 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 6,230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 836 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,702 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,692 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 836 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 802 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 27 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 836 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 802 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 27 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 836 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 371 | |
| Graduate | 465 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 371 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 286 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 85 |