MSU vs. OSU

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference. MSU ranked 100th and OSU ranked 119th in college ranking.

MSUvs.OSU

Both MSU and OSU are public. MSU is located in East Lansing, MI and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
  • OSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $41,227 than MSU Graduate School ($41,224).
  • OSU Graduate School is larger with 14,417 graduate students than MSU Graduate School (10,822 students).
  • OSU Graduate School is more graduate programs of 436 programs than MSU Graduate School (427 programs).
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#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Rankings#106 in National Universities
#4 in Ohio
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
East Lansing, MILocationColumbus, OH
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
427 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs436 Programs
33 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$13,497 Ohio residents
$41,227 out-of-state
$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$31,082 Ohio residents
$56,002 out-of-state
Student Population
50,023Total Students60,540
10,822Graduate Enrollment14,417
2,728Online Graduate Enrollment3,835
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,451 Full-time
2,310 Part-time
11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
Number of Staffs31,708 Full-time
3,322 Part-time
$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
Average Salary$119,968 for Faculties
$69,666 Part-time
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