Online Programs at Salem State University
Salem State University is a Public, 4 years located in Salem, MA. It offers total 153 programs and, of that, 15 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 836 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,230 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 13.42%). Salem State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,338 for Massachusetts residents and $19,531 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 836 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,230 total students.
- The school offers 153 major programs and, of that, 15 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Salem State is $12,338 for Massachusetts residents and $19,531 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Salem State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Salem State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,675 | $18,480 | $8,857 | $10,477 |
| 2022 | $11,675 | $18,480 | $8,857 | $10,477 |
| 2023 | $11,978 | $18,961 | $9,088 | $10,747 |
| 2024 | $11,978 | $18,961 | $9,088 | $10,747 |
| 2025 | $12,338 | $19,531 | $9,360 | $11,069 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Salem State University is $38 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $140 for Massachusetts residents and $230 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.39% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Salem State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $486 | $770 | $492 | $582 |
| 2022 | $486 | $770 | $492 | $582 |
| 2023 | $499 | $790 | $505 | $597 |
| 2024 | $499 | $790 | $505 | $597 |
| 2025 | $38 | $294 | $140 | $230 |
Offered Online Programs
Salem State University offers 149 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 10 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Salem 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 | 1 | 91 |
| Master's | 4 | 34 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 5 | 18 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 10 | 149 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,230 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Salem State. Of that, 836 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,702 students have joined to some online courses and 2,692 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 | 6,230 | 4,867 | 1,363 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 836 | 371 | 465 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,702 | 2,323 | 379 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,692 | 2,173 | 519 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 836 | 371 | 465 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 802 | 354 | 448 |
| Other State in U.S. | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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