Online Programs at Ferris State University
Ferris State University is a Public, 4 years located in Big Rapids, MI. It offers total 253 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,655 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,959 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 16.62%). Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $14,778 where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,655 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,959 total students.
- The school offers 253 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ferris State is $14,778 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.73% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 Ferris State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,768 | $12,768 |
| 2022 | $13,188 | $13,188 |
| 2023 | $13,608 | $13,608 |
| 2024 | $14,246 | $14,246 |
| 2025 | $14,778 | $14,778 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ferris State University is $528 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $778 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.14% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Ferris State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $456 | $659 |
| 2022 | $471 | $686 |
| 2023 | $486 | $711 |
| 2024 | $505 | $740 |
| 2025 | $528 | $778 |
Offered Online Programs
Ferris State University offers 254 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 4 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Ferris 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 | 0 | 48 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 101 |
| Master's | 3 | 17 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 66 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 4 | 254 |
Online Student Population
There are 9,959 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Ferris State. Of that, 1,655 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,138 students have joined to some online courses and 5,166 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 | 9,959 | 8,991 | 968 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,655 | 1,330 | 325 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,138 | 3,091 | 47 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,166 | 4,570 | 596 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,655 | 1,330 | 325 |
| Michigan Residents | 1,553 | 1,246 | 307 |
| Other State in U.S. | 94 | 77 | 17 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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