Online Programs at Ball State University
Ball State University is a Public, 4 years located in Muncie, IN. It offers total 282 programs and, of that, 86 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,957 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,089 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 28.25%). Ball State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,082 for Indiana residents and $29,630 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,957 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,089 total students.
- The school offers 282 major programs and, of that, 86 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at BSU is $11,082 for Indiana residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at BSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Ball State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,144 | $27,132 | $9,990 | $26,204 |
| 2022 | $10,290 | $27,524 | $10,144 | $26,600 |
| 2023 | $10,440 | $27,924 | $11,642 | $28,340 |
| 2024 | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,992 | $29,196 |
| 2025 | $11,082 | $29,630 | $12,342 | $30,052 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ball State University is $346 for Indiana residents and $1,151 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $464 for Indiana residents and $1,269 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Ball State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $314 | $1,051 | $424 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | $320 | $1,068 | $431 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $326 | $1,085 | $438 | $1,197 |
| 2024 | $336 | $1,118 | $451 | $1,233 |
| 2025 | $346 | $1,151 | $464 | $1,269 |
Offered Online Programs
Ball State University offers 285 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 81 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Ball State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 10 | 117 |
| Master's | 22 | 79 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 14 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 7 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 41 | 58 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 81 | 285 |
Online Student Population
There are 21,089 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at BSU. Of that, 5,957 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 7,416 students have joined to some online courses and 7,716 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,089 | 15,189 | 5,900 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,957 | 1,178 | 4,779 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,416 | 7,017 | 399 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,716 | 6,994 | 722 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,957 | 1,178 | 4,779 |
| Indiana Residents | 2,710 | 924 | 1,786 |
| Other State in U.S. | 3,171 | 253 | 2,918 |
| Outside of U.S. | 75 | 1 | 74 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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