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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $6,246 and $6,246 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $195.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$0$3,510
Fees$0$2,736
Cost per Credit$0$195
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$14,225 (On-Campus) / $10,400 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,100 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$17,825$24,071
Off-Campus Total$14,400$20,646
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246-
Out-of-State$5,742$6,012$6,012$6,246$6,246

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 the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,246 for Massachusetts residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students.
It offers sixty-four (64) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameFitchburg State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA
Graduate School Students3,325 students
2,470 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,246
Out-of-State$6,246
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 64 Graduate Programs
36 Master's, 28 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Fitchburg State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 64 major areas - 36 Master's (12 online programs), 20 Post-Bachelor'(9 online programs), 8 Post-Master'(7 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,051-3620
Men371-63
Women680-3017
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.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE -ONLINE
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Accounting-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Health Communication- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE
Curriculum and Instruction199 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration57ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Secondary School Administration/Principalship- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education1ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor17 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice5ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management381ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Accounting71ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration103ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management41ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLINE
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Secondary School Administration/Principalship- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2

Graduate Student Population

Total 6,674 students enrolled in Fitchburg State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,325 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,021 male and 2,304 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 520 full-time and 2,805 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 2,470 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 312 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,325
Men Students1,021
Women Students2,304
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,325
Full-time Students520
Part-time Students2,805
By race/ethnicity 2,449 White, 218 Black, and 115 Asian students are attending at Fitchburg State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,325
American Indian /
Native American		2
Asian115
Black218
Hispanic218
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		2
White2,449
Two or more races34
Un-Known160
11 students are younger than 22 and 1,120 students are older than 65. The school has 1,137 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,116 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,325
21 & Under11
22-24366
25-29771
30-34622
35-39494
40 & Over1,120
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, 2,470 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 312 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses312
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses604
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Massachusetts Resident1,852
Other State In U.S.562
Outside of U.S.56
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