Central Michigan University (Central Michigan) is a four-year, public school located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

It offers 122 graduate programs - 74 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 27 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $16,293.

A total of 4,156 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 14,557 students at Central Michigan. Central Michigan offers online graduate programs and 1,824 out of 4,156 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

Central Michigan have a medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at College of Medicine. In addition, you can find Central Michigan's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $16,293 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students. It offers 122 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCentral Michigan University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI
Graduate School Students4,007 students
1,824 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$16,293
Out-of-State$16,293
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 122 Graduate Programs
74 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 29 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at Central Michigan University

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $16,293 and $16,293 for non-Michigan residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $763.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$15,843$15,843
Fees$450$450
Cost per Credit$763$763
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$12,178 (On-Campus) / $8,970 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,450 (On-Campus) / $4,070 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$33,161$33,161
Off-Campus Total$30,573$30,573

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Central Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 122 major areas - 74 Master's (1 online programs), 19 Doctorate, 27 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's. 1,281 students have been conferred Master's degree and 235 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,281235496
Men583102232
Women698133264

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences2ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Technology218 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Science45 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 10 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Curriculum and Instruction25 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration21 NOT OFFER
Adult and Continuing Education Administration6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community College Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology56 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher Education20 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Nutrition17 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Writing NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Creative Writing9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Children's and Adolescent Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Exercise Physiology12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Conservation Biology8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Neuroscience2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Statistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental Psychology2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Psychology2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial and Organizational Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School Psychology NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration46 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
National Security Policy Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Performance7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Theory and Composition NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Conducting1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist40 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/Management NOT OFFER
Physician Assistant38 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor20 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health17 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management229 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Research and Development Management NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Project Management62 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Organizational Leadership NOT OFFER 7 NOT OFFER
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration44 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Organizational Behavior Studies NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
International Business/Trade/Commerce NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Resources Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Actuarial ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Fashion Merchandising5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
American History (United States)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
European HistoryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Central Michigan graduate schools have a total of 4,007 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 1,583 male and 2,424 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 1,626 full-time and 2,381 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,824 students enrolled through online exclusively and 667 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 2,643 White, 398 Black, and 156 Asian students are attending at Central Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

49 grad students are younger than 22 and 698 students are older than 65. It has 2,512 students aged between 22 and 30 and 897 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,007
Men1,583
Women2,424
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,007
Full-time Students1,626
Part-time Students2,381
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,007
American Indian /
Native American
42
Asian156
Black398
Hispanic141
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
7
White2,643
Two or more races87
Un-Known148
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,007
21 & Under49
22-241,123
25-291,389
30-34542
35-39355
40 & Over698

Online Population

At Central Michigan University graduate schools, 1,824 students enrolled online exclusively and 667 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,156
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,824
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses667
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,665
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,824
Michigan Resident1,404
Other State In U.S.375
Outside of U.S.45