1. Home
  2. Institutes

Central Michigan University Graduate Schools

Central Michigan University (referred to as Central Michigan) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mount Pleasant, MI. Central Michigan University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Central Michigan University is $15,644 for Michigan residents and $16,392 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,007 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 15,424 including undergraduate students.
Medical School

Graduate School Overview

Central Michigan University (referred to as Central Michigan) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mount Pleasant, MI. Central Michigan University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
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 at Central Michigan University is $15,644 for Michigan residents and $16,392 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,007 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 15,424 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 267 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$16,392
$15,644 for Michigan Residents
Student Population4,007
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs267 graduate programs
(3 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University is $15,644 for Michigan residents and $16,392 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $0 for Michigan residents and $715 for out-of-state students.
Central Michigan University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Central Michigan University 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, remedial services, 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
  • Remedial 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 $15,644 for Michigan residents and $16,392 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.78% 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
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$13,354$450$18,964$450
2019-2020$16,700$450$16,700$450
2020-2021$14,223$450$18,909$450
2021-2022$15,194$450$15,194$450
2022-2023--$15,942$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 $19,603 and the Michigan graduate tuition is $26,597 (public) / $19,159 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Central Michigan University$15,644$16,392
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Michigan Graduate Schools$18,234$21,147
Public$17,325$26,597
Private$19,159
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $715 at Central Michigan University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.84% 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$715

Graduate Programs at Central Michigan

Central Michigan University offers 116 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, 1,874 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 Degree7201,506
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship15170
Doctor's degree - other30168
Post Bachelor's Degree240110
Post Master's Degree2020
Total11611,874
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Central Michigan University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Organizational Leadership program with 27 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 326 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 98 completers.
Central Michigan University offers 116 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,874 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,506 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 168 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 110 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 20 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 [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕13-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 114 completers-
Information Technology✕106-
Computer Science✕8-
Education [+] ✕ 188 completers$49,100
Education✕0$49,100
Curriculum and Instruction✕50$43,900
Educational Leadership and Administration✕26$54,100
Adult and Continuing Education Administration✕11-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕2-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕13-
Community College Education✕0-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕45-
Special Education and Teaching✕12-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕7$40,000
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Music Teacher Education✕2-
Reading Teacher Education✕18-
Chemistry Teacher Education✕0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕2-
Engineering [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Engineering✕9-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management✕26-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Human Nutrition✕30-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 20 completers-
English Language and Literature✕2-
Writing✕3-
Creative Writing✕10-
Children's and Adolescent Literature✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✕0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕8-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology✕4-
Exercise Physiology✕10-
Conservation Biology✕6-
Neuroscience✕3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Mathematics✕3-
Statistics✕7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis✕2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕8-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕16-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Chemistry✕7-
Physics✕4-
Psychology [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Experimental Psychology✕2-
Clinical Psychology✕6-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology✕5-
School Psychology✕9-
Human Services [+] ✕ 72 completers-
Public Administration✕72$55,400
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Economics✕12-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕4-
National Security Policy Studies✕1-
Political Science and Government✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕2-
Music Performance✕7-
Music Theory and Composition✕1-
Conducting✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 224 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕39-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕89$51,900
Physician Assistant✕40-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕3-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✕38-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕2-
Public Health✕13-
Business [+] ✕ 667 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕321$62,900
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management✕15-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕8-
Research and Development Management✕2-
Project Management✕51-
Organizational Leadership✕130-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕10-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕103$54,300
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕8-
Information Resources Management✕3-
Fashion Merchandising✕4-
History [+] ✕ 10 completers-
History✕10-
Total1,506
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Environmental Science✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕18-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕10-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Neuroscience✕2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Mathematics✕1-
Statistics✕4-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Physics✕1-
Materials Science✕2-
Psychology [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Experimental Psychology✕3-
Clinical Psychology✕2-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology✕2-
School Psychology✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 15 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔15-
History [+] ✕ 1 completers-
History✕1-
Total70
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 168 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist✕12-
Medicine✕90-
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕66-
Total168
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕7-
Education [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis✕0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕2-
Human Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Public Administration✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕8-
International Public Health/International Health✕9-
Business [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕13-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management✕4-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕2-
Research and Development Management✕0-
Project Management✕16-
Organizational Leadership✕13-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕5-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕19-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Management Information Systems✕2-
Information Resources Management✕1-
Actuarial Science✕0-
History [+] ✕ 0 completers-
American History (United States)✕0-
European History✕0-
Total110
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕14-
Psychology [+] ✕ 6 completers-
School Psychology✕6-
Total20

Graduate Student Population at Central Michigan

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,007 students enrolled into Central Michigan University graduate schools where it has total 15,424 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,626 full-time and 2,381 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,583 male and 2,424 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
Total4,0071,5832,424
Full-time1,626684942
Part-tme2,3818991,482
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,643 White (65.96%), 398 Black/African American (9.93%), 141 Hispanic (3.52%), 156 Asian (3.89%), and 669 students with other races. 385 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0071,5832,424
American Indian/Native American421032
Asian1566591
Black/African American398141257
Hispanic1416180
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander725
White2,6439791,664
Two More872859
Un-Known1485791
Non-resident Alien385240145
Central Michigan University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,179 graduate students (54.38% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 219 graduate students (5.47% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,007
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,179
Enrolled Some Online Courses219
Not in Online Courses1,609
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Central Michigan University. 875 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.84% of total students), 258 students are aged above 50 (6.44%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Central Michigan University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0071,5832,424
Age 20-2117413
Age 22-24858315543
Age 25-291,320526794
Age 30-34621266355
Age 35-39397172225
Age 40-49536193343
Age 50-64253103150
Over 64541

Similar Schools to Central Michigan

Compare similar schools with admission, tuition, and more academic facts.
Central Michigan vs. BSU
Ball State University (BSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Muncie, IN. Ball State University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,642 for Indiana residents and $28,340 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 5,421 and it offers total 320 graduate programs(71 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois) is a Public, 4 years school located in Dekalb, IL. Northern Illinois University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,390 for Illinois residents and $9,066 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,400 and it offers total 155 graduate programs(2 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University (Eastern Michigan) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $16,967 for Michigan residents and $29,387 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,610 and it offers total 391 graduate programs(1 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. WMU
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. Western Michigan University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $18,462 for Michigan residents and $27,231 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 3,679 and it offers total 350 graduate programs(18 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Toledo
University of Toledo (Toledo) is a Public, 4 years school located in Toledo, OH. University of Toledo is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $16,929 for Ohio residents and $28,291 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 3,818 and it offers total 381 graduate programs.
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. UB
University at Buffalo (UB) is a Public, 4 years school located in Buffalo, NY. University at Buffalo is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $14,388 for New York residents and $26,178 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 10,865 and it offers total 538 graduate programs(8 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Akron Main Campus
University of Akron Main Campus (Akron Main Campus) is a Public, 4 years school located in Akron, OH. University of Akron Main Campus is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,067 for Ohio residents and $14,573 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,244 and it offers total 453 graduate programs.
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. BGSU
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Bowling Green, OH. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 3,180 and it offers total 188 graduate programs(24 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Kent State University at Kent
Kent State University at Kent (Kent State University at Kent) is a Public, 4 years school located in Kent, OH. Kent State University at Kent is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,071 for Ohio residents and $22,522 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 5,464 and it offers total 334 graduate programs(24 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Miami of Ohio
Miami University-Oxford (Miami of Ohio) is a Public, 4 years school located in Oxford, OH. Miami University-Oxford is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $15,638 for Ohio residents and $34,940 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,261 and it offers total 234 graduate programs(4 online programs).
Compare
View School
Central Michigan vs. Ohio University-Main Campus
Ohio University-Main Campus (Ohio University-Main Campus) is a Public, 4 years school located in Athens, OH. Ohio University-Main Campus is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,720 for Ohio residents and $17,712 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,398 and it offers total 422 graduate programs(31 online programs).
Compare
View School

Michigan Best Graduate Schools

Check out the best graduate programs in Michigan and compare them to get right decision.
View All
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4 yearsAnn Arbor, MI
View School
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHillsdale, MI
View School
Michigan State University
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsEast Lansing, MI
View School
Kettering University
Kettering UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFlint, MI
View School
Cornerstone University
Cornerstone UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGrand Rapids, MI
View School
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMount Pleasant, MI
View School
Colleges
More Categories
Comparison
Programs
Data Source:
Copyright © 2023 graduateschooltuition.com