Graduate Schools at Ferris State
Ferris State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Big Rapids, MI. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Ferris State graduate schools is $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for out-of-state. Its tuition is very inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $18,149.
Total 1,072 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Ferris State University and, of that, 317 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Ferris State University offers 22 graduate programs and 6 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at Ferris State graduate schools is $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.32% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Ferris State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $7,608 | $7,608 | $0 | $7,608 | $7,608 | $0 |
| 2021 | $7,908 | $7,908 | $0 | $7,908 | $7,908 | $0 |
| 2022 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $0 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $0 |
| 2023 | $8,532 | $8,532 | $0 | $8,532 | $8,532 | $0 |
| 2024 | - | $0 | $0 | $8,986 | $8,880 | $106 |
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $634 | $634 |
| 2021 | $659 | $659 |
| 2022 | $686 | $686 |
| 2023 | $711 | $711 |
| 2024 | $0 | $749 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,042 | $682 | $8,722 | $1,603 |
| 2021 | $10,036 | $2,035 | $7,888 | $2,683 |
| 2022 | $10,340 | $2,062 | $7,998 | $2,719 |
| 2023 | $10,268 | $2,496 | $8,446 | $3,100 |
| 2024 | $10,660 | $2,564 | $8,700 | $3,186 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Ferris State University offers 249 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 17 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 249 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 20 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 17 |
| Nursing Education | 3 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 42 |
| Nursing Administration | 19 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 18 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 12 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 137 |
| Optometry | 37 |
| Community College Education | 28 |
| Nursing Practice | 2 |
Graduate Student Population
At Ferris State, there are 10,072 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,072 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 354 male and 718 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.49 to 1. Ferris State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 317 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Asian | 42 | 14 | 28 |
| Black or African American | 66 | 17 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 19 | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 656 | 215 | 441 |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 196 | 68 | 128 |
| Total | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
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