| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,497 for Louisiana residents and $9,997 for out-of-state students. It offers thirty-three (33) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | McNeese State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA |
| Graduate School Students | 561 students 322 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,497 Out-of-State$9,997 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 33 Graduate Programs 17 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 15 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at McNeese State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,497 and $9,997 for non-Louisiana residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $504 for Louisiana residents and $561 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,703 | $7,203 |
| Fees | $2,794 | $2,794 |
| Cost per Credit | $504 | $561 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | |
| Room & Board | $10,596 (On-Campus) / $11,337 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,924 (On-Campus) / $5,924 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,317 | $27,817 |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,058 | $28,558 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,120 | $8,349 | $8,413 | $8,458 | $8,497 |
| Out-of-State | $16,157 | $16,386 | $16,450 | $9,958 | $9,997 |
McNeese State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 33 major areas - 17 Master's (10 online programs), 1 Doctorate, 8 Post-Bachelor's (7 online programs), 7 Post-Master's (7 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 189 | - | 10 | 10 |
| Men | 58 | - | 1 | - |
| Women | 131 | - | 9 | 10 |
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.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 267 full-time and 294 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 322 students enrolled through online exclusively and 99 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 354 White, 120 Black, and 10 Asian students are attending at McNeese State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
10 grad students are younger than 22 and 113 students are older than 65. It has 275 students aged between 22 and 30 and 136 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 561 |
|---|---|
| Men | 140 |
| Women | 421 |
| Total | 561 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 267 |
| Part-time Students | 294 |
| Total | 561 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Black | 120 |
| Hispanic | 16 |
| White | 354 |
| Two or more races | 15 |
| Un-Known | 7 |
| Total | 561 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 10 |
| 22-24 | 153 |
| 25-29 | 122 |
| 30-34 | 80 |
| 35-39 | 56 |
| 40 & Over | 113 |
At McNeese State University graduate schools, 322 students enrolled online exclusively and 99 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 534 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 322 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 99 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 113 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 322 |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Resident | 274 |
| Other State In U.S. | 44 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |