Youngstown State University offers 256 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 5 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,757 for Ohio residents and $10,117 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,932 students out of total 11,071 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 700 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Youngstown State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameYoungstown State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressOne University Plaza, Youngstown, OH
Online Students1,932 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,510 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,757
Out-of-State$10,117
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,615
Out-of-State$6,795
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Masters5 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 Youngstown State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Ohio residents, the tuition & fees are $9,757 and $10,117 for non-Ohio residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,615 and $6,795 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $402 for Ohio residents and $417 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $546 for Ohio residents and $561 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,949$9,168$9,372$9,585$9,757
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$9,309$9,528$9,732$9,945$10,117
Graduate (In-State)$6,478$6,495$6,751$6,562$6,615
Graduate (Out-of-State)$9,478$9,495$6,931$6,742$6,795
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$366$377$385$395$402
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$381$392$400$410$417
Graduate (In-State)$515$516$538$541$546
Graduate (Out-of-State)$765$766$553$556$561

Online Programs By Area of Study

Youngstown State University offers 256 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 511
Overall Programs1826110 69429

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
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 6
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED179 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration and ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM125 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Youngstown State University, there are 11,071 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,442 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,932 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,510 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,071
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,932
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,510
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,629

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,932 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,613 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 319 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,932
Ohio Resident1,613
Other State In U.S.319
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,932
Undergraduate564
Graduate1,368
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses564
Degree/Certificate Seeking410
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking154

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