Online Programs at Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg State University is a Public, 4 years located in Fitchburg, MA. It offers total 125 programs and, of that, 57 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,745 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,892 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 46.59%). Fitchburg State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,346 for Massachusetts residents and $17,426 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,745 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,892 total students.
- The school offers 125 major programs and, of that, 57 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Fitchburg State is $11,346 for Massachusetts residents and $17,426 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.75% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Fitchburg State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Fitchburg State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,565 | $16,645 | $6,012 | $6,012 |
| 2022 | $10,655 | $16,735 | $6,012 | $6,012 |
| 2023 | $10,921 | $17,001 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| 2024 | $11,046 | $17,126 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| 2025 | $11,346 | $17,426 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fitchburg State University is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $195 for Massachusetts residents and $195 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Fitchburg State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $440 | $694 | $334 | $334 |
| 2022 | $444 | $697 | $334 | $334 |
| 2023 | $40 | $294 | $195 | $195 |
| 2024 | $40 | $294 | $195 | $195 |
| 2025 | $40 | $294 | $195 | $195 |
Offered Online Programs
Fitchburg State University offers 119 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 53 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Fitchburg State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 53 |
| Master's | 24 | 36 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 17 | 20 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 8 |
| Total | 53 | 119 |
Online Student Population
There are 5,892 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Fitchburg State. Of that, 2,745 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,119 students have joined to some online courses and 2,028 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 | 5,892 | 3,027 | 2,865 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,745 | 428 | 2,317 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,119 | 948 | 171 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,028 | 1,651 | 377 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,745 | 428 | 2,317 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 2,161 | 398 | 1,763 |
| Other State in U.S. | 571 | 29 | 542 |
| Outside of U.S. | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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