Northern Michigan University offers 198 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Associate, 11 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,622 for Michigan residents and $19,244 for out-of-state students.

Total 575 students out of total 6,970 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 559 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northern Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthern Michigan University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI
Online Students575 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,720 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$13,622
Out-of-State$19,244
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,600
Out-of-State$15,056
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors11 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northern Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $13,622 and $19,244 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,600 and $15,056 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $530 for Michigan residents and $765 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $669 for Michigan residents and $885 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$11,525$12,678$13,206$12,948$13,622
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$17,147$18,300$18,828$18,570$19,244
Graduate (In-State)$9,839$10,204$10,612$11,028$11,600
Graduate (Out-of-State)$13,295$13,660$14,068$14,484$15,056
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$448$465$485$504$530
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$683$699$719$738$765
Graduate (In-State)$567$588$612$636$669
Graduate (Out-of-State)$783$804$828$852$885

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern Michigan University offers 198 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Associates, 11 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2211 1111
Overall Programs2330105 3316

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
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED 5
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 107 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 60ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Security and Loss Prevention ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2827 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Wellness1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 89NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3411 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership1 NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northern Michigan University, there are 6,970 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,295 students were attending classes through distance learning (575 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,720 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,970
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,720
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,675

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 575 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 473 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 98 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Michigan Resident473
Other State In U.S.98
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Undergraduate301
Graduate274
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses301
Degree/Certificate Seeking293
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking8

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