Online Programs at Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a Public, 4 years located in East Lansing, MI. It offers total 448 programs and, of that, 33 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,681 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 52,089 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 5.15%). Michigan State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,681 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 52,089 total students.
- The school offers 448 major programs and, of that, 33 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at MSU is $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.84% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at MSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Michigan State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $15,555 | $40,384 | $18,858 | $37,056 |
| 2022 | $15,966 | $41,290 | $19,714 | $38,638 |
| 2023 | $16,617 | $42,607 | $20,382 | $39,876 |
| 2024 | $17,270 | $44,040 | $21,148 | $41,224 |
| 2025 | $18,079 | $44,850 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Michigan State University is $580 for Michigan residents and $1,472 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $893 for Michigan residents and $1,730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.53% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Michigan State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $519 | $1,346 | $786 | $1,544 |
| 2022 | $529 | $1,373 | $817 | $1,606 |
| 2023 | $548 | $1,414 | $842 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $564 | $1,457 | $867 | $1,704 |
| 2025 | $580 | $1,472 | $893 | $1,730 |
Offered Online Programs
Michigan State University offers 437 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 34 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Michigan 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 | 0 | 128 |
| Master's | 13 | 141 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 101 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 5 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 12 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 21 | 49 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 437 |
Online Student Population
There are 52,089 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at MSU. Of that, 2,681 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 24,643 students have joined to some online courses and 24,765 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 | 52,089 | 41,234 | 10,855 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,681 | 439 | 2,242 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 24,643 | 23,373 | 1,270 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 24,765 | 17,422 | 7,343 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,681 | 439 | 2,242 |
| Michigan Residents | 1,746 | 394 | 1,352 |
| Other State in U.S. | 861 | 41 | 820 |
| Outside of U.S. | 74 | 4 | 70 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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