Fitchburg State University
Graduate Programs
Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Fitchburg, MA. It offers 59 graduate programs - 34 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 14 Post-bachelor's, and 9 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $6,012 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 3,036 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 7,199 students at Fitchburg State.
Graduate Programs Overview
Fitchburg State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $6,012 for Massachusetts residents and $6,012 for other students in average.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 34 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's, 9 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 34 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's, 9 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Fitchburg State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 3,208 students 1,402 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$6,012 Out-of-State$6,012 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 59 Graduate Programs 34 Master's, 9 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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.
| 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 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $5,742 | $3,828 | $3,828 | $5,742 | $6,012 |
| Out-of-State | $5,742 | $3,828 | $3,828 | $5,742 | $6,012 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Fitchburg State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 173 major areas - 33 Master's (5 online programs), 13 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 8 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 849 | - | 16 | 19 |
| Men | 278 | - | 3 | 4 |
| Women | 571 | - | 13 | 15 |
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 7,251 students enrolled in Fitchburg State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,208 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 831 male and 2,377 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 378 full-time and 2,830 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,402 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 172 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,208 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 831 | |
| Women Students | 2,377 |
| Total | 3,208 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 378 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,830 |
By race/ethnicity 2,343 White, 133 Black, and 79 Asian students are attending at Fitchburg State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,208 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 | |
| Asian | 79 | |
| Black | 133 | |
| Hispanic | 180 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 2,343 | |
| Two or more races | 36 | |
| Un-Known | 360 |
12 students are younger than 22 and 1,065 students are older than 65. The school has 1,092 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,036 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,208 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 12 | |
| 22-24 | 305 | |
| 25-29 | 787 | |
| 30-34 | 609 | |
| 35-39 | 427 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,065 |
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, 1,402 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 172 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,208 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,402 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 172 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,634 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,402 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 845 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 439 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
