Online Degrees and Programs at Northern Michigan University

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.

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.

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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.

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 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).

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.

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