Fitchburg State University Graduate Programs
Fitchburg State University (referred to as Fitchburg State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fitchburg, MA. Fitchburg State graduate schools offer through Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $195 for Massachusetts residents and $195 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,386 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,470 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,246 Residents $6,246 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,386 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,470 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Fitchburg State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Fitchburg State offers Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 63 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,104 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Fitchburg State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Fitchburg State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Communication | 1 | 9 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 45 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 45 |
| Education [+] | 18 | 362 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 199 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 57 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 77 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 17 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 596 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 381 |
| Accounting | 1 | 71 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 103 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 41 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 1,051 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 8 | 5 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 4 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 6 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 3 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 36 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 17 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Fitchburg State are $6,246 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $195 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3,828 | $319 |
| 2020 | $5,742 | $319 |
| 2021 | $6,012 | $334 |
| 2022 | $6,012 | $334 |
| 2023 | $6,246 | $195 |
| 2024 | $6,246 | $195 |
Graduate Student Population
At Fitchburg State graduate schools, there are total 3,386 graduate students. Among them, 2,470 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,041 men and 2,345 women students at Fitchburg State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Fitchburg State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 129 | 44 | 85 |
| Black/African American | 226 | 86 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 194 | 49 | 145 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 2,435 | 667 | 1,768 |
| Two More | 26 | 4 | 22 |
| Un-Known | 123 | 42 | 81 |