Worcester State University
Graduate Programs
Worcester State University (Worcester State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Worcester, MA. It offers 45 graduate programs - 22 Master's, 19 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $5,796 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 766 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 5,724 students at Worcester State.
Graduate Programs Overview
Worcester State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $5,796 for Massachusetts residents and $5,796 for other students in average.
It offers forty-five graduate programs: 22 Master's, 19 Post-Bachelor's, 4 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers forty-five graduate programs: 22 Master's, 19 Post-Bachelor's, 4 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Worcester State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 766 students 289 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$5,796 Out-of-State$5,796 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 45 Graduate Programs 22 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Worcester 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 $5,796 and $5,796 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $322.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,042 | $3,042 |
| Fees | $2,754 | $2,754 |
| Cost per Credit | $322 | $322 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,368 | |
| Room & Board | $12,568 (On-Campus) / $5,400 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,700 (On-Campus) / $2,200 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| Off-Campus Total | $14,764 | $14,764 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $5,364 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| Out-of-State | $5,364 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Worcester State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 133 major areas - 21 Master's , 18 Post-Bachelor', 3 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 | 242 | - | 114 | 15 |
| Men | 54 | - | 18 | 1 |
| Women | 188 | - | 96 | 14 |
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 5,724 students enrolled in Worcester State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 766 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 144 male and 622 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 168 full-time and 598 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 289 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 184 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 766 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 144 | |
| Women Students | 622 |
| Total | 766 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 168 | |
| Part-time Students | 598 |
By race/ethnicity 618 White, 19 Black, and 13 Asian students are attending at Worcester State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 766 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 | |
| Asian | 13 | |
| Black | 19 | |
| Hispanic | 46 | |
| White | 618 | |
| Two or more races | 8 | |
| Un-Known | 51 |
3 students are younger than 22 and 167 students are older than 65. The school has 420 students aged between 22 and 30 and 175 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 766 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 3 | |
| 22-24 | 240 | |
| 25-29 | 180 | |
| 30-34 | 103 | |
| 35-39 | 72 | |
| 40 & Over | 167 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Worcester State University, 289 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 184 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 766 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 289 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 184 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 293 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 289 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 281 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 6 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
