Online Degrees and Programs at Ferris State University

Online Program Overview

Ferris State University offers 254 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,246 for undergraduate programs and $8,986 for graduate programs. (Ferris State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,748 students out of total 10,072 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 53 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFerris State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI
Online Students1,748 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,285 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,246
Ferris State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,986
Ferris State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Masters3 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ferris State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,246 for all students. Ferris State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,986 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $505 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $740 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$12,376$12,768$13,188$13,608$14,246
Graduate$7,608$7,908$8,232$8,532$8,986
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$442$456$471$486$505
Graduate$634$659$686$711$740

Online Programs By Area of Study

Ferris State University offers 254 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 31NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs7048101 17513

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Ferris State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Ferris State University, there are 10,072 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,033 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,748 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,285 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,072
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,748
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,285
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,039

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,748 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,611 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 123 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,748
Michigan Resident1,611
Other State In U.S.123
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,748
Undergraduate1,431
Graduate317
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,431
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,431
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0
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