Plymouth State University Graduate School

Plymouth State University (referred to as PSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Plymouth, NH.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of PSU is $18,350 for New Hampshire residents and $24,950 for out-of-state students. The school has 564 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 3,872 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Plymouth State University (referred to as PSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Plymouth, NH.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1955 - Current).
PSU Directory Information
School NamePlymouth State University (PSU)
Address17 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Phone603-535-5000
Webhttps://www.plymouth.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.plymouth.edu/apply-to-psu
Financial Infohttps://www.plymouth.edu/office/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of PSU is $18,350 for New Hampshire residents and $24,950 for out-of-state students. The school has 564 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 3,872 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 151 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$24,950
$18,350 for New Hampshire Residents
Student Population564
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs151 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at PSU is $18,350 for New Hampshire residents and $24,950 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $602 for New Hampshire residents and $812 for out-of-state students.
PSU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
New Hampshire Residents$18,350
Out-of-State$24,950
Tuition per Credit Hour
New Hampshire Residents$602
Out-of-State$812
PSU 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, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Plymouth State University is $18,350 for New Hampshire residents and $24,950 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 42.27% 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
New Hampshire ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$9,450$684$10,890$684
2019-2020$9,630$720$13,680$720
2020-2021$9,830$750$13,800$750
2021-2022$11,160$900$15,334$900
2022-2023$12,109$900$16,637$900
2023-2024$17,090$1,260$23,690$1,260
The graduate school tuition & fees of PSU is average compared to public graduate schools in New Hampshire. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the New Hampshire graduate tuition is $24,271 (public) / $25,067 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Plymouth State University$18,350$24,950
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
New Hampshire Graduate Schools$18,862$24,801
Public$18,726$24,271
Private$25,067
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,886 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at PSU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 3.45% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,886. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.45% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,300$2,265$11,100$2,265
2019-2020$11,350$2,330$11,350$2,330
2020-2021$11,580$2,370$11,580$2,370
2021-2022$11,580$2,452$11,580$2,452
2022-2023$11,810$2,580$11,810$2,580
2023-2024$12,104$2,782$12,104$2,782
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $849 for New Hampshire residents and $1,155 for other students at Plymouth State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 42.24% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
New Hampshire ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$563$643
2019-2020$573$710
2020-2021$588$746
2021-2022$555$765
2022-2023$602$812
2023-2024$849$1,155

Graduate Programs at PSU

Plymouth State University offers 87 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, 357 students have completed their study at Plymouth State University.
Offered Degrees at Plymouth State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree400220
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2012
Doctor's degree - other1026
Post Bachelor's Degree30053
Post Master's Degree14046
Total870357
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Plymouth State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) program with 26 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 37 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 26 completers.
Plymouth State University offers 87 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 357 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 220 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 26 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 53 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 46 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Environmental Studies--
Education [+] 82 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction16-
Educational Leadership and Administration15-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Special Education and Teaching13-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services9-
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Art Teacher Education5-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education9-
Health Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education2-
Music Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Social Studies Teacher Education--
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist9-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
Applied Linguistics2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Historic Preservation and Conservation (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 27 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness19-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Outdoor Education8-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Physical Sciences--
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology4-
Psychology [+] 6 completers-
School Psychology6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] --
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 49 completers-
Health and Wellness3-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Athletic Training/Trainer12-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling4-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor22-
Public Health Education and Promotion8-
Business [+] 47 completers-
Business Administration and Management37$54,200
Organizational Leadership6-
Accounting4-
Total220
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 12 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration7-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
Total12
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist26-
Total26
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 30 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)26-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1-
Reading Teacher Education--
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation (other)1-
Physical Sciences [+] --
Physical Sciences--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--
Public Health Education and Promotion4-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Accounting1-
Total53
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 33 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision19-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
School Psychology8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Health and Wellness--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--
Business --
Total46

Graduate Student Population at PSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 564 students enrolled into Plymouth State University graduate schools where it has total 3,872 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 202 full-time and 362 part-time graduate students. By gender, 160 male and 404 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
Total564160404
Full-time20267135
Part-tme36293269
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 474 White (84.04%), 5 Black/African American (0.89%), 20 Hispanic (3.55%), 12 Asian (2.13%), and 53 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total564160404
American Indian/Native American211
Asian12210
Black/African American523
Hispanic20515
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White474135339
Two More918
Un-Known34925
Non-resident Alien853
Plymouth State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 263 graduate students (46.63% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 111 graduate students (19.68% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total564
Enrolled Online Exclusively263
Enrolled Some Online Courses111
Not in Online Courses190
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Plymouth State University. 173 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.67% of total students), 55 students are aged above 50 (9.75%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Plymouth State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total564160404
Age 20-211028
Age 22-2416362101
Age 25-291233489
Age 30-34632142
Age 35-39661749
Age 40-49841668
Age 50-6454846
Over 64101

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