Ferris State University offers 254 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Masters and 1 Doctorate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,246 for undergraduate programs and $8,986 for graduate programs. (Ferris State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 1,748 students out of total 10,072 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 53 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Ferris State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI |
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| Online Students | 1,748 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,285 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $14,246
Ferris State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,986
Ferris State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 4 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ferris State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,246 for all students. Ferris State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,986 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $505 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $740 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Ferris State University offers 254 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 70 | 48 | 101 |
17 | 5 | 13 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Data Analytics, General | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Ferris State University, there are 10,072 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,033 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,748 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,285 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 10,072 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,748 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,285 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,039 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,748 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,611 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 123 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,748 | |
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| Michigan Resident | 1,611 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 123 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,748 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,431 |
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| Graduate | 317 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,431 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,431 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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