Online Programs at Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a Public, 4 years located in Detroit, MI. It offers total 332 programs and, of that, 39 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,013 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,803 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 12.66%). Wayne State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,013 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,803 total students.
- The school offers 332 major programs and, of that, 39 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WSU is $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.50% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,629 | $31,499 | $18,226 | $37,215 |
| 2022 | $15,199 | $32,727 | $18,937 | $38,667 |
| 2023 | $15,882 | $34,199 | $19,789 | $40,406 |
| 2024 | $15,464 | $33,158 | $20,482 | $41,820 |
| 2025 | $16,159 | $34,650 | $17,960 | $36,542 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State University is $594 for Michigan residents and $1,362 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $797 for Michigan residents and $1,726 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.48% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Wayne State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $434 | $996 | $679 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $451 | $1,035 | $705 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $471 | $1,082 | $737 | $1,596 |
| 2024 | $568 | $1,304 | $763 | $1,652 |
| 2025 | $594 | $1,362 | $797 | $1,726 |
Offered Online Programs
Wayne State University offers 336 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 30 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Wayne 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 | 96 |
| Master's | 20 | 114 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 54 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 16 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 13 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 40 |
| Total | 30 | 336 |
Online Student Population
There are 23,803 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WSU. Of that, 3,013 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 10,784 students have joined to some online courses and 10,006 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 | 23,803 | 16,012 | 7,791 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,013 | 1,076 | 1,937 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 10,784 | 9,421 | 1,363 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 10,006 | 5,515 | 4,491 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,013 | 1,076 | 1,937 |
| Michigan Residents | 2,822 | 1,052 | 1,770 |
| Other State in U.S. | 100 | 13 | 87 |
| Outside of U.S. | 59 | 8 | 51 |
| Unknown | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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