Salem State University offers 149 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students.
Total 851 students out of total 6,539 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 221 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Salem State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Salem State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA |
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| Online Students | 851 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,006 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,978
Out-of-State$18,961 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,088
Out-of-State$10,747 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 10 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 5 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 Salem State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,978 and $18,961 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,088 and $10,747 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $499 for Massachusetts residents and $790 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Salem State University offers 149 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
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 | 1 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 91 |
34 | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
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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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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Holocaust and Related Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Salem State University, there are 6,539 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,857 students were attending classes through distance learning (851 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,006 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 6,539 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 851 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,006 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,682 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 851 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 810 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 21 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 851 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 810 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 21 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 20 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 851 | |
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| Undergraduate | 415 |
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| Graduate | 436 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 415 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 380 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 35 |
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