Online Degrees and Programs at Central State University

Central State University offers 41 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Bachelors, and 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,058 for Ohio residents and $10,058 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,085 students out of total 2,708 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 339 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Central State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Ohio residents, the tuition & fees are $8,058 and $10,058 for non-Ohio residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,300 and $10,100 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $334 for Ohio residents and $468 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $450 for Ohio residents and $550 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Central State University offers 41 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Central State University, there are 2,708 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,196 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,085 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,111 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,085 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 255 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 814 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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