Graduate Schools at McNeese
McNeese State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Lake Charles, LA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of McNeese graduate schools is $8,502 for Louisiana residents and $10,002 for out-of-state. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,632.
Total 573 students have enrolled in graduate schools at McNeese State University and, of that, 268 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
McNeese State University offers 18 graduate programs and 8 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at McNeese graduate schools is $8,502 for Louisiana residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.05% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at McNeese.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $8,349 | $5,703 | $2,646 | $16,386 | $13,740 | $2,646 |
| 2022 | $8,413 | $5,703 | $2,710 | $16,450 | $13,740 | $2,710 |
| 2023 | $8,458 | $5,703 | $2,755 | $9,958 | $7,203 | $2,755 |
| 2024 | $8,497 | $5,703 | $2,794 | $9,997 | $7,203 | $2,794 |
| 2025 | $8,502 | $5,703 | $2,799 | $10,002 | $7,203 | $2,799 |
| Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $473 | $931 |
| 2022 | $473 | $931 |
| 2023 | $476 | $560 |
| 2024 | $504 | $561 |
| 2025 | $505 | $562 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,062 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $9,344 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $9,878 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
| 2025 | $10,644 | $6,164 | $11,802 | $6,164 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at McNeese State University offers 69 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 29 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 | 10 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 8 | 7 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 69 | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 10 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 5 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 |
| Business Administration and Management | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 25 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 17 |
| Psychology | 17 |
Graduate Student Population
At McNeese, there are 6,241 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 573 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 159 male and 414 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.38 to 1. McNeese State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 268 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 123 | 25 | 98 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 360 | 100 | 260 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 573 | 159 | 414 |
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