Ferris State University is a four-year, public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school focuses on the bachelor's or higher degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 10,072 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 49%. Ferris State University offer 254 programs and, among them, 70 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $14,246 at Ferris State University. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $816. The total cost of attendance is $27,133 when a student lives on-campus and $25,633 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees$14,246$14,246
Books & Supplies$816$816
Room & Board$10,036$7,888
Other Living Expenses$2,035$2,683
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$27,133$25,633
1The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs3661NOT OFFERED

Ferris State University offers 70 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again Ferris State University mainly offers bachelor's and graduate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Ferris State University

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sports CommunicationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminalistics and Criminal ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Long Term Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Long Term Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Resort ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing ResearchNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Ferris State University provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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