Central Michigan University offers 297 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 47 major programs - 2 Certificate, 10 Bachelors, 22 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,480 for undergraduate programs and $17,187 for graduate programs. (Central Michigan University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 3,356 students out of total 14,488 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,117 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Central Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Central Michigan University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI |
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| Online Students | 3,356 Enrolled Online Exclusively
5,044 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $15,480
Central Michigan University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $17,187
Central Michigan University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 47 Programs |
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| Certificate | 2 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 10 Programs |
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| Masters | 22 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 10 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $15,480 for all students. Central Michigan University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,187 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $501 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $797 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Central Michigan University offers 297 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 47 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 10 Bachelors, 22 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
22 | 3 | 10 |
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| Overall Programs | 34 | NOT OFFERED | 137 |
74 | 19 | 33 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
19 |
12 |
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| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Community College Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 28 |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Legal Studies | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health/Medical Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Political Science and Government | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
32 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Fashion/Apparel Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 50 |
13 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 136 |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
36 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Fashion Merchandising | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Central Michigan University, there are 14,488 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,400 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,356 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,044 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 14,488 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,356 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,044 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,088 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,356 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,851 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 435 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 67 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,356 | |
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| Michigan Resident | 2,851 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 438 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 67 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,356 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,583 |
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| Graduate | 1,773 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,583 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,520 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 63 |
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