Northern Michigan University offers 194 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 31 major programs - 3 Certificate, 3 Associate, 11 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students.
Total 967 students out of total 7,409 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 641 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northern Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Northern Michigan University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI |
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| Online Students | 967 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,633 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$14,322 Out-of-State$19,944 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$12,196 Out-of-State$15,652 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 31 Programs |
| Certificate | 3 Programs |
| Associates | 3 Programs |
| Bachelors | 11 Programs |
| Masters | 12 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northern Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $14,322 and $19,944 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,196 and $15,652 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $557 for Michigan residents and $792 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $703 for Michigan residents and $919 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Northern Michigan University offers 194 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 31 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 3 Associates, 11 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 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 |
| Online Programs | 3 | 3 | 11 |
12 | 1 | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 23 | 28 | 102 |
34 | 1 | 6 |
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 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (other) | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
7 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Security and Loss Prevention Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health and Wellness | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
98 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
8 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
29 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
64 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Northern Michigan University, there are 7,409 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,600 students were attending classes through distance learning (967 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,633 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 7,409 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 967 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,633 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,809 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 967 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 875 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 90 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 967 | |
| Michigan Resident | 875 |
| Other State In U.S. | 90 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 967 | |
| Undergraduate | 516 |
| Graduate | 451 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 516 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 480 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 36 |