Online Degrees and Programs at Worcester State University

Worcester State University offers 76 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. Total 634 students out of total 5,311 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 17 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Worcester State University is a four-years, public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for other students on average.

It offers 76 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs - 1 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Worcester State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA
Online Students	634 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,749 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$11,286 Out-of-State$17,366
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	1 Programs
Masters	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Worcester State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,286 and $17,366 for non-Massachusetts residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $470 for Massachusetts residents and $724 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Massachusetts residents and $339 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)	$10,161	$10,586	$10,586	$10,786	$11,286
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$16,241	$16,666	$16,666	$16,866	$17,366
Graduate (In-State)	$5,796	$5,796	$5,796	$6,093	-
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$5,796	$5,796	$5,796	$6,093	$6,093

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$423	$441	$441	$449	$470
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$677	$694	$694	$703	$724
Graduate (In-State)	$322	$322	$322	$339	$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$322	$322	$322	$339	$339

Online Programs By Area of Study

Worcester State University offers 76 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	32	21	NOT OFFERED	23

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Worcester 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.

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Worcester State University, there are 5,311 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,383 students were attending classes through distance learning (634 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,749 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,311
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	634
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,749
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,928

By student location, out of a total of 634 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 610 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 24 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	634
Massachusetts Resident	610
Other State In U.S.	24
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	634
Undergraduate	295
Graduate	339

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	295
Degree/Certificate Seeking	235
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	60

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Undergraduate

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Graduate

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Online Schools

Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Private, Less than 2-years | Worcester
Porter and Chester Institute - Chicopee 2 Private, Less than 2-years | Chicopee
Spa Tech Institute-North Andover Private, Less than 2-years | North Andover
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BCI Private, Less than 2-years | Brookline
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College Public, four-years | Lawrence
Porter and Chester Institute - Chicopee Private, Less than 2-years | Chicopee
The New England Institute of Art Private, four-years | Brookline
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Northern Essex Community College Public, 2-4 years | Haverhill

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Technical Colleges

Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Private, Less than 2-years | Worcester
Porter and Chester Institute - Chicopee 2 Private, Less than 2-years | Chicopee
Spa Tech Institute-North Andover Private, Less than 2-years | North Andover
Jupiter Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Boston
BCI Private, Less than 2-years | Brookline
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College Public, four-years | Lawrence
Porter and Chester Institute - Chicopee Private, Less than 2-years | Chicopee
The New England Institute of Art Private, four-years | Brookline
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Northern Essex Community College Public, 2-4 years | Haverhill

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