Michigan State University
Graduate Programs
Michigan State University (MSU) is a four-years, public school located in East Lansing, MI. It offers 285 graduate programs - 134 Master's, 104 Doctorate, 45 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $19,714 for Michigan residents and $38,638 for others in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 11,204 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 49,695 students at MSU. Michigan State University offers online graduate programs and 4,027 out of 11,204 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business/Commerce program has the highest salary ($122,600) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $93,900 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Michigan State University is a four-years, public school located in East Lansing, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022 the graduate school tuition & fees are $19,714 for Michigan residents and $38,638 for other students in average.
It offers two hundreds eighty-five graduate programs: 134 Master's, 104 Doctorate, 45 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,063 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,437 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers two hundreds eighty-five graduate programs: 134 Master's, 104 Doctorate, 45 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,063 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,437 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Michigan State University |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, public |
| Address | East Lansing, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 11,204 students 4,027 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$19,714 Out-of-State$38,638 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 285 Graduate Programs 134 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 47 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Michigan State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $19,714 and $38,638 for non-Michigan residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $822 for Michigan residents and $1,610 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,714 | $38,638 |
| Cost per Credit | $822 | $1,610 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,168 | |
| Room & Board | $10,676 (On-Campus) / $10,676 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,140 (On-Campus) / $3,140 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $34,698 | $53,622 |
| Off-Campus Total | $34,698 | $53,622 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,436 | $18,132 | $18,858 | $18,858 | $19,714 |
| Out-of-State | $34,260 | $35,628 | $37,056 | $37,056 | $38,638 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Michigan State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 285 major areas - 133 Master's (9 online programs), 102 Doctorate , 44 Post-Bachelor'(19 online programs), 1 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 | 2,063 | 1,437 | 263 | - |
| Men | 865 | 698 | 81 | - |
| Women | 1,198 | 739 | 182 | - |
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 49,695 students enrolled in Michigan State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 11,204 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 4,819 male and 6,385 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 8,417 full-time and 2,787 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 4,027 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 3,201 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 11,204 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 4,819 | |
| Women Students | 6,385 |
| Total | 11,204 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 8,417 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,787 |
By race/ethnicity 6,872 White, 625 Black, and 667 Asian students are attending at Michigan State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 11,204 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 50 | |
| Asian | 667 | |
| Black | 625 | |
| Hispanic | 617 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 9 | |
| White | 6,872 | |
| Two or more races | 269 | |
| Un-Known | 211 |
176 students are younger than 22 and 943 students are older than 65. The school has 7,554 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,531 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 11,204 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 176 | |
| 22-24 | 3,181 | |
| 25-29 | 4,373 | |
| 30-34 | 1,726 | |
| 35-39 | 805 | |
| 40 & Over | 943 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Michigan State University, 4,027 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,201 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 11,204 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,027 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,201 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,976 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 2,829 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,076 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 122 |
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