| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,013 students out of total 23,803 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,565 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Wayne State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Wayne State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 42 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI |
| Online Students | 3,013 Enrolled Online Exclusively 10,784 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$16,159 Out-of-State$34,650 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$17,960 Out-of-State$36,542 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 40 Programs |
| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
| Masters | 25 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 12 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wayne State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $16,159 and $34,650 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,960 and $36,542 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $594 for Michigan residents and $1,362 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $797 for Michigan residents and $1,726 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $14,629 | $15,199 | $15,882 | $15,464 | $16,159 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $31,499 | $32,727 | $34,199 | $33,158 | $34,650 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $18,226 | $18,937 | $19,789 | $20,482 | $17,960 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $37,215 | $38,667 | $40,406 | $41,820 | $36,542 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $434 | $451 | $471 | $568 | $594 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $996 | $1,035 | $1,082 | $1,304 | $1,362 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $679 | $705 | $737 | $763 | $797 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,470 | $1,527 | $1,596 | $1,652 | $1,726 |
Wayne State University offers 329 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Bachelors, 25 Masters, 12 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 | 3 | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
| Overall Programs | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 93 | 117 | 65 | 46 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Wayne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 38 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 26 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Systems Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 124 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Children and Youth Library Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Professional Ethics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 182 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
At Wayne State University, there are 23,803 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,797 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,013 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,784 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 23,803 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,013 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 10,784 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,006 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,013 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,822 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 100 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 59 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 2,822 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 132 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 59 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,076 | |
| Graduate | 1,937 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,076 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,035 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 41 |