Salem State University Graduate Schools

Salem State University (referred to as Salem State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Salem, MA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Salem State University is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,576 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,131 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Salem State University (referred to as Salem State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Salem, MA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
Salem State Directory Information
School NameSalem State University (Salem State)
Address352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 1970
Phone978-542-6000
Webhttps://www.salemstate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.salemstate.edu/apply-now
Financial Infohttps://www.salemstate.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Salem State University is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,576 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,131 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 148 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate. Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$10,747
$9,088 for Massachusetts Residents
Student Population1,576
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate
Number of Programs148 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Salem State University is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for out-of-state students.
Salem State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Salem State 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)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • 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 Salem State University is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.58% 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
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$2,520$5,668$4,140$5,668
2019-2020$2,520$6,035$4,140$6,035
2020-2021$2,520$6,337$4,140$6,337
2021-2022$2,520$6,337$4,140$6,337
2022-2023$2,520$6,568$4,140$6,607
The graduate school tuition & fees of Salem State is inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Massachusetts graduate tuition is $19,750 (public) / $30,229 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Salem State University$9,088$10,747
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Massachusetts Graduate Schools$24,599$28,093
Public$14,146$19,750
Private$30,229
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,614 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Salem State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,248. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,778$1,764$10,564$3,640
2019-2020$14,052$1,784$10,564$3,660
2020-2021$14,590$1,784$10,588$3,660
2021-2022$14,590$1,784$10,588$3,660
2022-2023$14,954$1,784$10,588$3,660
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for other students at Salem State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.58% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$455$545
2019-2020$475$565
2020-2021$492$582
2021-2022$492$582
2022-2023$505$597

Graduate Programs at Salem State

Salem State University offers 56 graduate programs for Master's 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, 563 students have completed their study at Salem State University.
Offered Degrees at Salem State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree341461
Post Bachelor's Degree16042
Post Master's Degree6060
Total561563
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Salem State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Education program with 57 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 130 completers.
Salem State University offers 56 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 563 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 461 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 42 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 60 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 204 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0$44,200
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration23-
Educational/Instructional Technology8-
Special Education and Teaching29$54,300
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services22-
Elementary Education and Teaching29-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching25-
Art Teacher Education7-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education11-
Mathematics Teacher Education7-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11-
Reading Teacher Education9-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0-
History Teacher Education7-
Spanish Language Teacher Education6-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor10-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Psychology [+] 26 completers-
Counseling Psychology16-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology6-
Applied Behavior Analysis4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 11 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration11-
Human Services [+] 118 completers-
Social Work118$48,300
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Geography0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 48 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist17-
Nursing Administration0-
Nursing Science31-
Business [+] 21 completers-
Business Administration and Management11-
Accounting10-
History [+] 14 completers-
History14-
Total461
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 23 completers-
Education1-
Educational Leadership and Administration18-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Reading Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Holocaust and Related Studies3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1-
Human Services [+] 4 completers-
Public Policy Analysis4-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Clinical Research Coordinator0-
Business [+] 8 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Financial Planning and Services0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
History [+] 0 completers-
Public/Applied History0-
Total42
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 59 completers-
Education57-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1-
Psychology [+] 0 completers-
Counseling Psychology0-
Applied Behavior Analysis0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Nursing Education1-
Total60

Graduate Student Population at Salem State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,576 students enrolled into Salem State University graduate schools where it has total 7,131 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 644 full-time and 932 part-time graduate students. By gender, 343 male and 1,233 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
Total1,5763431,233
Full-time644139505
Part-tme932204728
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,176 White (74.62%), 64 Black/African American (4.06%), 184 Hispanic (11.68%), 33 Asian (2.09%), and 119 students with other races. 39 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5763431,233
American Indian/Native American110
Asian331023
Black/African American642440
Hispanic18432152
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,176240936
Two More29920
Un-Known491435
Non-resident Alien391227
Salem State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 466 graduate students (29.57% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 588 graduate students (37.31% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,576
Enrolled Online Exclusively466
Enrolled Some Online Courses588
Not in Online Courses522
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Salem State University. 292 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.53% of total students), 122 students are aged above 50 (7.74%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Salem State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5763431,233
Age 22-2429258234
Age 25-29519113406
Age 30-3428264218
Age 35-3916146115
Age 40-4920032168
Age 50-641082583
Over 641459

Massachusetts Best Graduate Schools

Check out the best graduate programs in Massachusetts and compare them to get right decision.
Harvard UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA
Williams CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWilliamstown, MA
Tufts UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMedford, MA
Boston UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA
Northeastern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA
Data Source: