Graduate School Tuition at Worcester State University
Worcester State University (Worcester State) is a four-years, public school located in Worcester, MA. It offers 42 graduate programs - 21 Master's, 18 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $5,796 for all graduate students. A total of 766 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 5,724 students at Worcester State. Worcester State offers online graduate programs and 289 out of 766 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Communication Sciences and Disorders program has the highest salary ($54,600) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $51,600 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Worcester State University is a four-years, public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $5,796 for Massachusetts residents and $5,796 for out-of-state students. It offers forty-two (42) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Worcester State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 766 students 289 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$5,796 Out-of-State$5,796 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 42 Graduate Programs 21 Master's, 21 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| 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 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| Out-of-State | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Worcester State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 42 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 |
