Fort Hays State University Graduate Programs

Fort Hays State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. FHSU offers total 22 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $12,051 ($4,696 Kansas residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,522
  • Graduate Programs: 22

FHSU Graduate Programs Overview

Fort Hays State University (referred to as FHSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. FHSU offers total 22 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $207 for Kansas residents and $589 for out-of-state students. Total 2,522 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 12,949 with undergraduate students.
FHSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesKansas residents: $4,696
Out-of-State: $12,051
Costs per CreditKansas residents: $207
Out-of-State: $589
Graduate Students2,522
Graduate Programs22 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Fort Hays State University graduate schools offers 22 major programs and 11 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 874 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at FHSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at FHSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Education [+] 6 programs (5 online)510
Education1 program (1 online)178
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)50
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)83
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)125
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program (1 online)49
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 25
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 15
English Language and Literature1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program (1 online)27
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program (1 online)27
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)71
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program (1 online)71
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 6
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)20
Psychology1 program (1 online)20
Human Services [+] 1 program 31
Social Work1 program 31
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 9
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 62
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 18
Nursing Science1 program 44
Business [+] 1 program (1 online)31
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)31
History [+] 1 programs 17
History1 program 17
Total19 programs (9 online)811
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 34
Nursing Science1 program 34
Total1 program34
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)14
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)14
Psychology [+] 1 programs (1 online)15
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program (1 online)15
Total2 programs (2 online)29

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of FHSU graduate programs is $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $207 for Kansas residents and $589 for other students. The average living costs is $13,185 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at FHSU
Kansas residentsOut of State
Tuition$3,729$10,602
Fees$774$774
Costs per Credit Hour$207$589
Living on-campus$13,185
Living off-campus$13,185

Graduate Student Population

At FHSU graduate schools, there are total 2,522 graduate students. Among them, 2,299 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 740 men and 1,782 women students at FHSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at FHSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Fort Hays State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,5227401,782
American Indian/Native American13310
Asian361224
Black/African American1085256
Hispanic1113675
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White1,9795321,447
Two More502525
Un-Known16554111
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at FHSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,5222,29985138

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