Online Degrees and Programs at Wayne State University

Wayne State University offers 339 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students. Total 3,328 students out of total 23,630 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 360 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Wayne State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Wayne State University is a four-years, public school located in Detroit, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for other students on average.

It offers 339 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Wayne State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	42 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI
Online Students	3,328 Enrolled Online Exclusively 10,452 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$14,297 Out-of-State$30,419
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	11 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Wayne State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $14,297 and $30,419 for non-Michigan residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $424 for Michigan residents and $962 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $763 for Michigan residents and $1,652 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)	$14,629	$14,629	$15,199	$15,882	$14,297
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$31,499	$31,499	$32,727	$34,199	$30,419
Graduate (In-State)	$18,226	$18,226	$18,937	$19,789	$20,482
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$37,215	$37,215	$38,667	$40,406	$41,820

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$434	$434	$451	$471	$424
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$996	$996	$1,035	$1,082	$962
Graduate (In-State)	$679	$679	$705	$737	$763
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,470	$1,470	$1,527	$1,596	$1,652

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wayne State University offers 339 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 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	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	1	4
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	92	121	69	54

Next 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.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	NOT OFFERED	4

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Industrial Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Library and Information Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	122	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Children and Youth Library Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Archives/Archival Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Behavior Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	16

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Behavioral Aspects of Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Wayne State University, there are 23,630 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,780 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,328 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,452 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	23,630
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,328
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	10,452
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	9,850

By student location, out of a total of 3,328 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,134 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 91 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 85 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,328
Michigan Resident	3,134
Other State In U.S.	109
Outside of U.S.	85

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,328
Undergraduate	1,577
Graduate	1,751

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,577
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,525
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	52

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