| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,984 students out of total 6,554 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,491 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Fitchburg State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
| School Name | Fitchburg State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA |
| Online Students | 2,984 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,359 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,046 Out-of-State$17,126 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,246 Out-of-State$6,246 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 53 Programs |
| Bachelors | 5 Programs |
| Masters | 24 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 24 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Fitchburg State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,046 and $17,126 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,246 and $6,246 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $195 for Massachusetts residents and $195 for out-of-state students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $10,505 | $10,565 | $10,655 | $10,921 | $11,046 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $16,585 | $16,645 | $16,735 | $17,001 | $17,126 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $5,742 | $6,012 | $6,012 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $5,742 | $6,012 | $6,012 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $438 | $440 | $444 | $40 | $40 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $691 | $694 | $697 | $294 | $294 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $319 | $334 | $334 | $195 | $195 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $319 | $334 | $334 | $195 | $195 |
Fitchburg State University offers 119 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 53 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 24 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
| Overall Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 53 | 36 | NOT OFFERED | 28 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Fitchburg 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 202 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 74 | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 74 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 150 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 342 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 97 | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Fitchburg State University, there are 6,554 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,343 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,984 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,359 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 6,554 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,984 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,359 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,211 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,984 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,332 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 594 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 58 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,984 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 2,332 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 594 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 58 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,984 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 514 | |
| Graduate | 2,470 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 514 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 425 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 89 |