Online Programs at Worcester State University
Worcester State University is a Public, 4 years located in Worcester, MA. It offers total 143 programs and, of that, 1 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 747 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,745 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 13.00%). Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 747 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,745 total students.
- The school offers 143 major programs and, of that, 1 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Worcester State is $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.88% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Worcester State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Worcester State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| 2022 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| 2023 | $10,786 | $16,866 | $6,093 | $6,093 |
| 2024 | $11,286 | $17,366 | $6,093 | $6,093 |
| 2025 | $11,786 | $17,866 | $6,813 | $6,813 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester 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 $189 for Massachusetts residents and $189 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 11.83% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Worcester State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2022 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2023 | $449 | $703 | $339 | $339 |
| 2024 | $40 | $294 | $169 | $169 |
| 2025 | $40 | $294 | $189 | $189 |
Offered Online Programs
Worcester State University offers 119 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Worcester 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 | 37 |
| Master's | 2 | 23 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 51 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 2 | 119 |
Online Student Population
There are 5,745 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Worcester State. Of that, 747 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,854 students have joined to some online courses and 3,144 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 | 5,745 | 4,868 | 877 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 747 | 289 | 458 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,854 | 1,786 | 68 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,144 | 2,793 | 351 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 747 | 289 | 458 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 700 | 280 | 420 |
| Other State in U.S. | 46 | 9 | 37 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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