Online Programs at McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a Public, 4 years located in Lake Charles, LA. It offers total 67 programs and, of that, 28 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,117 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,241 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.90%). McNeese State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,117 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,241 total students.
- The school offers 67 major programs and, of that, 28 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at McNeese is $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.29% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 McNeese State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,382 | $16,420 | $8,349 | $16,386 |
| 2022 | $8,380 | $16,418 | $8,413 | $16,450 |
| 2023 | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,458 | $9,958 |
| 2024 | $8,460 | $9,960 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| 2025 | $8,489 | $9,989 | $8,502 | $10,002 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at McNeese State University is $357 for Louisiana residents and $419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Louisiana residents and $562 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.18% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at McNeese State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $352 | $688 | $473 | $931 |
| 2022 | $352 | $688 | $473 | $931 |
| 2023 | $355 | $417 | $476 | $560 |
| 2024 | $356 | $418 | $504 | $561 |
| 2025 | $357 | $419 | $505 | $562 |
Offered Online Programs
McNeese State University offers 69 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 29 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at McNeese 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | 33 |
| Master's | 10 | 17 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 7 | 8 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 29 | 69 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,241 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at McNeese. Of that, 1,117 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,183 students have joined to some online courses and 1,941 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 | 6,241 | 5,668 | 573 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,117 | 849 | 268 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,183 | 3,071 | 112 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,941 | 1,748 | 193 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,117 | 849 | 268 |
| Louisiana Residents | 1,038 | 802 | 236 |
| Other State in U.S. | 75 | 46 | 29 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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