Graduate School Tuition at Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) is a four-years, public school located in Fitchburg, MA. It offers 60 graduate programs - 36 Master's, 16 Post-bachelor's, and 8 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $6,012 for all graduate students. A total of 3,325 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,674 students at Fitchburg State. Fitchburg State offers online graduate programs and 2,304 out of 3,325 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($69,900) after graduation and the Master's Curriculum and Instruction program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $56,400 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Fitchburg State University is a four-years, public school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,012 for Massachusetts residents and $6,012 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty (60) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Fitchburg State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 2,913 students 2,304 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$6,012 Out-of-State$6,012 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 60 Graduate Programs 36 Master's, 24 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $6,012 and $6,012 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $334.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,420 | $3,420 |
| Fees | $2,592 | $2,592 |
| Cost per Credit | $334 | $334 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $11,490 (On-Campus) / $9,800 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,100 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $20,802 | $20,802 |
| Off-Campus Total | $19,512 | $19,512 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $3,828 | $3,828 | $5,742 | $6,012 | $6,012 |
| Out-of-State | $3,828 | $3,828 | $5,742 | $6,012 | $6,012 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Fitchburg State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 60 major areas - 36 Master's (5 online programs), 16 Post-Bachelor'(2 online programs), 8 Post-Master'(1 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 | 901 | - | 26 | 23 |
| Men | 308 | - | 3 | 3 |
| Women | 593 | - | 23 | 20 |
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 6,728 students enrolled in Fitchburg State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,913 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 867 male and 2,046 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 518 full-time and 2,395 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,304 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 261 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,913 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 867 | |
| Women Students | 2,046 |
| Total | 2,913 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 518 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,395 |
By race/ethnicity 2,202 White, 203 Black, and 100 Asian students are attending at Fitchburg State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,913 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 100 | |
| Black | 203 | |
| Hispanic | 178 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 | |
| White | 2,202 | |
| Two or more races | 39 | |
| Un-Known | 81 |
7 students are younger than 22 and 1,092 students are older than 65. The school has 1,178 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,034 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,913 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 7 | |
| 22-24 | 379 | |
| 25-29 | 799 | |
| 30-34 | 585 | |
| 35-39 | 449 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,092 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Fitchburg State University, 2,304 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 261 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,325 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,304 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 261 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 760 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,304 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 1,599 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 662 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 43 |
Most Searched Massachusetts Colleges (last 30 days)
- Harvard University Private, four-years | Cambridge
- Northeastern University Private, four-years | Boston
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Cambridge
- Boston College Private, four-years | Chestnut Hill
- Boston University Private, four-years | Boston
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public, four-years | Amherst
- Clark University Private, four-years | Worcester
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute Private, four-years | Worcester
- Tufts University Private, four-years | Medford
- Berklee College of Music Private, four-years | Boston
- Northeastern University Private, four-years | Boston
- Bentley University Private, four-years | Waltham
- Tufts University Private, four-years | Medford
- Boston University Private, four-years | Boston
- Harvard University Private, four-years | Cambridge
- Brandeis University Private, four-years | Waltham
- Bridgewater State University Public, four-years | Bridgewater
- Assumption University Private, four-years | Worcester
- Fitchburg State University Public, four-years | Fitchburg
- Merrimack College Private, four-years | North Andover
- Harvard University Private, four-years | Cambridge
- Northeastern University Private, four-years | Boston
- Roxbury Community College Public, 2-4 years | Roxbury Crossing
- Boston Architectural College Private, four-years | Boston
- Simmons University Private, four-years | Boston
- Emerson College Private, four-years | Boston
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Cambridge
- Boston College Private, four-years | Chestnut Hill
- Massachusetts School of Law Private, four-years | Andover
- Bunker Hill Community College Public, 2-4 years | Boston
- Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Private, Less than 2-years | Worcester
- Jupiter Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Boston
- Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Private, Less than 2-years | Woburn
- Blue Hills Regional Technical School Public, Less than 2-years | Canton
- North Bennet Street School Private, 2-4 years | Boston
- New England Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Malden
- Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Medford
- Empire Beauty School-Boston Private, Less than 2-years | Boston
- Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Franklin
- Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Public, Less than 2-years | Marlborough
