Michigan State University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in East Lansing, MI. It offers 255 graduate programs - 125 Master's, 101 Doctorate, 27 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $18,858 for Michigan residents and $37,056 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 10,928 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 50,351 students at MSU. Michigan State University offers online graduate programs and 1,878 out of 10,928 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 Public, 4 or more years school located in East Lansing, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $18,858 for Michigan residents and $37,056 for other students in average.
It offers two hundreds fifty-five graduate programs: 125 Master's, 101 Doctorate, 27 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,240 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,136 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers two hundreds fifty-five graduate programs: 125 Master's, 101 Doctorate, 27 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,240 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,136 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Michigan State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | East Lansing, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 10,928 students 1,878 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$18,858 Out-of-State$37,056 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 255 Graduate Programs 125 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 29 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $18,858 and $37,056 for non-Michigan residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $786 for Michigan residents and $1,544 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,858 | $37,056 |
| Cost per Credit | $786 | $1,544 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,154 | |
| Room & Board | $10,522 (On-Campus) / $10,522 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,094 (On-Campus) / $3,094 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $33,628 | $51,826 |
| Off-Campus Total | $33,628 | $51,826 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $16,764 | $17,436 | $18,132 | $18,858 | $18,858 |
| Out-of-State | $32,940 | $34,260 | $35,628 | $37,056 | $37,056 |
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 255 major areas - 126 Master's (19 online programs), 98 Doctorate , 29 Post-Bachelor', 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 | 2,240 | 1,136 | 174 | 2 |
| Men | 967 | 535 | 68 | - |
| Women | 1,273 | 601 | 106 | 2 |
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 50,351 students enrolled in Michigan State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 10,928 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 4,799 male and 6,129 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 8,119 full-time and 2,809 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,878 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 668 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 10,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 4,799 | |
| Women Students | 6,129 |
| Total | 10,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 8,119 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,809 |
By race/ethnicity 6,496 White, 575 Black, and 589 Asian students are attending at Michigan State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 10,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 33 | |
| Asian | 589 | |
| Black | 575 | |
| Hispanic | 500 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 20 | |
| White | 6,496 | |
| Two or more races | 216 | |
| Un-Known | 253 |
150 students are younger than 22 and 1,061 students are older than 65. The school has 7,222 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,495 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 10,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 150 | |
| 22-24 | 2,947 | |
| 25-29 | 4,275 | |
| 30-34 | 1,653 | |
| 35-39 | 842 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,061 |
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, 1,878 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 668 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 10,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,878 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 668 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 8,382 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,878 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 950 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 851 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 77 |
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