Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) is a four-year, public school located in Fitchburg, MA.

It offers 64 graduate programs - 36 Master's, 20 Post-bachelor's, 8 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,246.

A total of 3,386 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,554 students at Fitchburg State. Fitchburg State offers online graduate programs and 2,470 out of 3,386 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

You can find Fitchburg State'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 $6,246 for Massachusetts residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-four (64) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameFitchburg State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA
Graduate School Students3,325 students
2,470 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,246
Out-of-State$6,246
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 64 Graduate Programs
36 Master's, 28 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at Fitchburg State University

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $6,246 and $6,246 for non-Massachusetts residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $195.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$3,510$3,510
Fees$2,736$2,736
Cost per Credit$195$195
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$14,225 (On-Campus) / $10,400 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,100 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$24,071$24,071
Off-Campus Total$20,646$20,646

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Fitchburg State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 64 major areas - 36 Master's (24 online programs), 20 Post-Bachelor's (17 online programs), 8 Post-Master's (7 online programs).

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
Total1,071-4723
Men369-116
Women702-3617

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
Communication5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
Health Communication NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science89 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFER ONLINE ONLINE
Curriculum and Instruction202ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration74ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching74ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and Teaching4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art Teacher Education3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
English/Language Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE 8ONLINE
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education8ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biology Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
History Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 19ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counseling PsychologyONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Criminal Justice/Police Science4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5ONLINE NOT OFFER
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing Practice7ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and ManagementONLINE NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Accounting64ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationONLINE NOT OFFER 13ONLINE NOT OFFER
Marketing/Marketing ManagementONLINE NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History10ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Fitchburg State graduate schools have a total of 3,325 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 1,021 male and 2,304 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 520 full-time and 2,805 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,470 students enrolled through online exclusively and 312 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 2,449 White, 218 Black, and 115 Asian students are attending at Fitchburg State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

11 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,120 students are older than 65. It has 1,137 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,116 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,325
Men1,021
Women2,304
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,325
Full-time Students520
Part-time Students2,805
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,325
American Indian /
Native American
2
Asian115
Black218
Hispanic218
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
2
White2,449
Two or more races34
Un-Known160
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,325
21 & Under11
22-24366
25-29771
30-34622
35-39494
40 & Over1,120

Online Population

At Fitchburg State University graduate schools, 2,470 students enrolled online exclusively and 312 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses312
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses604
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,470
Massachusetts Resident1,852
Other State In U.S.562
Outside of U.S.56