Online Degrees and Programs at Worcester State University

Online Program Overview

Worcester State University offers 119 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students.

Total 634 students out of total 5,311 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 25 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWorcester State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA
Online Students634 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,749 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,286
Out-of-State$17,366
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,093
Out-of-State$6,093
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Worcester State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,286 and $17,366 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,093 and $6,093 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 $169 for Massachusetts residents and $169 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$10,161$10,586$10,586$10,786$11,286
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,241$16,666$16,666$16,866$17,366
Graduate (In-State)$5,796$5,796$5,796$6,093$6,093
Graduate (Out-of-State)$5,796$5,796$5,796$6,093$6,093
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$423$441$441$449$40
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$677$694$694$703$294
Graduate (In-State)$322$322$322$339$169
Graduate (Out-of-State)$322$322$322$339$169

Online Programs By Area of Study

Worcester State University offers 119 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters.

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 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED37 23NOT OFFERED58

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Worcester 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
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Worcester State University, there are 5,311 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,383 students were attending classes through distance learning (634 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,749 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,311
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,749
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,928

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 634 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 610 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 24 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
Massachusetts Resident610
Other State In U.S.24
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
Undergraduate295
Graduate339
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses295
Degree/Certificate Seeking235
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking60
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