Central Michigan University Graduate School

Central Michigan University (referred to as Central Michigan) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Central Michigan is $16,392 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,156 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,557 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Central Michigan University (referred to as Central Michigan) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1923 - Current).
Central Michigan Directory Information
School NameCentral Michigan University (Central Michigan)
Address106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone989-774-4000
Webhttps://www.cmich.edu
Online Applicationhttps://fireup.cmich.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.cmich.edu/ess/OSFA
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Central Michigan is $16,392 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,156 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,557 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 274 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 3 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$16,293
$16,392 for Michigan Residents
Student Population4,156
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs274 graduate programs
(3 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan is $16,392 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $735.
Central Michigan offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Michigan Residents$16,392
Out-of-State$16,293
Tuition per Credit Hour
Michigan Residents$735
Out-of-State$735
Central Michigan offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)3 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Central Michigan University is $16,293. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.60% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$18,964$450
2019-2020$16,700$450
2020-2021$18,909$450
2021-2022$15,194$450
2022-2023$15,942$450
2023-2024$15,843$450
The graduate school tuition & fees of Central Michigan is inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Michigan. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Michigan graduate tuition is $26,596 (public) / $19,803 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Central Michigan University$16,293
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Michigan Graduate Schools$18,425$21,516
Public$17,995$26,596
Private$19,803
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,248 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Central Michigan.
On-campus living costs are increased by 26.87% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,040. Off-campus living costs are increased by 27.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,076$853$8,907$853
2019-2020$10,328$1,080$10,328$1,080
2020-2021$10,676$1,780$10,676$1,780
2021-2022$10,920$1,250$8,000$2,400
2022-2023$11,248$1,070$8,000$2,220
2023-2024$12,178$3,450$8,970$4,070
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $731 at Central Michigan University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -0.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$850
2019-2020$850
2020-2021$850
2021-2022$682
2022-2023$735
2023-2024$731
For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $43,951 for Michigan residents and $43,951 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at Central Michigan.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Central Michigan University
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$43,952-$43,952-

Graduate Programs at Central Michigan

Central Michigan University offers 118 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,700 students have completed their study at Central Michigan University.
Offered Degrees at Central Michigan University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7311,356
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship15094
Doctor's degree - other30171
Post Bachelor's Degree25265
Post Master's Degree2014
Total11831,700
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Central Michigan University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration program with 12 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 257 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 104 completers.
Central Michigan University offers 118 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,700 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,356 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 171 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 14 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 92 completers-
Information Technology74-
Computer Science18-
Education [+] 342 completers$49,100
Education-$49,100
Curriculum and Instruction33$43,900
Educational Leadership and Administration39$54,100
Adult and Continuing Education Administration3-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10-
Community College Education--
Educational/Instructional Technology221-
Special Education and Teaching16-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1$40,000
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Music Teacher Education1-
Reading Teacher Education18-
Chemistry Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 18 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management18-
Work and Family Studies [+] 19 completers-
Human Nutrition19-
English Language and Literature [+] 8 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Writing1-
Creative Writing2-
Children's and Adolescent Literature3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] --
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3-
Exercise Physiology11-
Conservation Biology3-
Neuroscience4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12 completers-
Mathematics5-
Statistics7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 13 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13-
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Chemistry2-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 14 completers-
Experimental Psychology--
Clinical Psychology5-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology4-
School Psychology5-
Human Services [+] 52 completers-
Public Administration52$55,400
Social Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Economics11-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
National Security Policy Studies--
Political Science and Government--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 completers-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies3-
Music Performance2-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Conducting1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 221 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist40-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management78$51,900
Physician Assistant39-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor26-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)--
Public Health36-
Business [+] (1 completers) 491 completers-
Business Administration and Management257$62,900
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management10-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-
Research and Development Management2-
Project Management51-
Organizational Leadership73-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration57$54,300
Organizational Behavior Studies6-
International Business/Trade/Commerce7-
Information Resources Management2-
Fashion Merchandising2-
History [+] 9 completers-
History9-
Total1,356
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Education [+] 40 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration23-
Educational/Instructional Technology15-
Mathematics Teacher Education2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Neuroscience1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Statistics--
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Physics1-
Materials Science2-
Psychology [+] 24 completers-
Experimental Psychology4-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)7-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology7-
School Psychology6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management22-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total94
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 171 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist10-
Medicine104-
Physical Therapy/Therapist57-
Total171
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] --
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management--
Human Services [+] 4 completers-
Public Administration4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1-
Business [+] 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management2-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
Research and Development Management--
Project Management9-
Organizational Leadership8-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration12-
Organizational Behavior Studies5-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Information Resources Management2-
History --
Total65
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 10 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
School Psychology4-
Total14

Graduate Student Population at Central Michigan

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,156 students enrolled into Central Michigan University graduate schools where it has total 14,557 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,075 full-time and 2,081 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,737 male and 2,419 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1561,7372,419
Full-time2,0759771,098
Part-tme2,0817601,321
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,214 White (53.27%), 359 Black/African American (8.64%), 142 Hispanic (3.42%), 144 Asian (3.46%), and 1,297 students with other races. 1,016 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1561,7372,419
American Indian/Native American35728
Asian1446678
Black/African American359110249
Hispanic1425884
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White2,2147791,435
Two More682147
Un-Known17373100
Non-resident Alien1,016622394
Central Michigan University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,824 graduate students (43.89% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 667 graduate students (16.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,156
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,824
Enrolled Some Online Courses667
Not in Online Courses1,665
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Central Michigan University. 1,172 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.20% of total students), 222 students are aged above 50 (5.34%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Central Michigan University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1561,7372,419
Age 20-21492227
Age 22-241,123479644
Age 25-291,389611778
Age 30-34542236306
Age 35-39355148207
Age 40-49476163313
Age 50-6421274138
Over 641046

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