Central Michigan University offers 284 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,312 for undergraduate programs and $16,293 for graduate programs. (Central Michigan University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 3,086 students out of total 14,557 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 13 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Central Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCentral Michigan University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI
Online Students3,086 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,538 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,312
Central Michigan University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,293
Central Michigan University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,312 for all students. Central Michigan University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $16,293 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $478 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $763 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$23,331$23,331$13,094$13,703$14,312
Graduate$17,150$19,359$15,644$16,392$16,293
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$789$789$436$457$478
Graduate$850$850$682$735$763

Online Programs By Area of Study

Central Michigan University offers 284 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs25NOT OFFERED137 741929

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Central Michigan University, there are 14,557 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,624 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,086 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,538 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,557
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,086
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,538
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,933

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,086 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,509 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 512 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 58 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,086
Michigan Resident2,509
Other State In U.S.519
Outside of U.S.58
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,086
Undergraduate1,262
Graduate1,824
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,262
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,231
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking31

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