Worcester State University offers 119 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students.
Total 634 students out of total 5,311 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 25 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Worcester State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA |
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| Online Students | 634 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,749 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,286
Out-of-State$17,366 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,093
Out-of-State$6,093 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 2 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 Worcester State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $11,286 and $17,366 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,093 and $6,093 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $169 for Massachusetts residents and $169 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Worcester State University offers 119 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 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 | NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 37 |
23 | NOT OFFERED | 58 |
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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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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Worcester State University, there are 5,311 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,383 students were attending classes through distance learning (634 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,749 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,311 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 634 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,749 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,928 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 634 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 610 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 24 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 634 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 610 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 24 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 634 | |
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| Undergraduate | 295 |
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| Graduate | 339 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 295 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 235 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 60 |
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