Ball State University
Graduate Programs
Ball State University (BSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Muncie, IN. It offers 186 graduate programs - 90 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 58 Post-bachelor's, and 5 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $9,990 for Indiana residents and $26,204 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 5,817 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 21,597 students at BSU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Ball State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Muncie, Indiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $9,990 for Indiana residents and $26,204 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred eighty-six graduate programs: 90 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 58 Post-Bachelor's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,282 students have been conferred Master's degree and 84 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred eighty-six graduate programs: 90 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 58 Post-Bachelor's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,282 students have been conferred Master's degree and 84 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Ball State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN |
| Graduate School Students | 5,817 students 4,609 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$9,990 Out-of-State$26,204 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 186 Graduate Programs 90 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 63 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Ball State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Indiana residents, the tuition & fees are $9,990 and $26,204 for non-Indiana residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $424 for Indiana residents and $1,161 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
| Cost per Credit | $424 | $1,161 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | |
| Room & Board | $10,796 (On-Campus) / $10,796 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,710 (On-Campus) / $2,710 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,846 | $41,060 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,846 | $41,060 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,048 | $9,216 | $9,392 | $9,512 | $9,990 |
| Out-of-State | $21,360 | $21,834 | $22,328 | $22,616 | $26,204 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Ball State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 534 major areas - 85 Master's (20 online programs), 23 Doctorate , 57 Post-Bachelor'(30 online programs), 4 Post-Master'(2 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,282 | 84 | 276 | 157 |
| Men | 418 | 30 | 25 | 14 |
| Women | 1,864 | 54 | 251 | 143 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 21,597 students enrolled in Ball State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 5,817 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,250 male and 4,567 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,246 full-time and 4,571 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 4,609 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 658 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 5,817 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,250 | |
| Women Students | 4,567 |
| Total | 5,817 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,246 | |
| Part-time Students | 4,571 |
By race/ethnicity 4,363 White, 416 Black, and 135 Asian students are attending at Ball State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 5,817 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 5 | |
| Asian | 135 | |
| Black | 416 | |
| Hispanic | 456 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 12 | |
| White | 4,363 | |
| Two or more races | 126 | |
| Un-Known | 102 |
87 students are younger than 22 and 823 students are older than 65. The school has 3,490 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,416 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 5,817 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 87 | |
| 22-24 | 1,545 | |
| 25-29 | 1,945 | |
| 30-34 | 879 | |
| 35-39 | 537 | |
| 40 & Over | 823 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Ball State University, 4,609 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 658 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,817 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,609 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 658 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 550 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,609 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Resident | 2,521 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 80 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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