Youngstown State University Graduate Schools

Youngstown State University (referred to as Youngstown State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Youngstown, OH. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) 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 Youngstown State University is $6,562 for Ohio residents and $6,742 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,249 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,071 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Youngstown State University (referred to as Youngstown State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Youngstown, OH. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) 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 (1/1/1945 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Youngstown State Directory Information
School NameYoungstown State University (Youngstown State)
AddressOne University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001
Phone877-468-6978
Webhttps://www.ysu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://ysu.edu/admissions/apply-to-ysu
Financial Infohttps://ysu.edu/node/32
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Youngstown State University is $6,562 for Ohio residents and $6,742 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,249 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,071 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 253 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 7 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$6,742
$6,562 for Ohio Residents
Student Population2,249
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs253 graduate programs
(7 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Youngstown State University is $6,562 for Ohio residents and $6,742 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $541 for Ohio residents and $556 for out-of-state students.
Youngstown State University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
Youngstown 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, 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)7 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • 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 Youngstown State University is $6,562 for Ohio residents and $6,742 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -2.73% 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
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,906$478$13,406$478
2019-2020$6,058$420$9,058$420
2020-2021$6,072$423$9,072$423
2021-2022$6,453$298$6,633$298
2022-2023$6,494$68$6,674$68
The graduate school tuition & fees of Youngstown State is very inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Ohio. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Ohio graduate tuition is $22,574 (public) / $17,807 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Youngstown State University$6,562$6,742
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Ohio Graduate Schools$15,377$18,930
Public$12,758$22,574
Private$17,807
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,466 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Youngstown State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.08% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,466. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.08% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,400$3,384$9,400$3,384
2019-2020$9,700$3,484$9,700$3,484
2020-2021$9,700$3,472$9,700$3,472
2021-2022$9,775$3,416$9,775$3,416
2022-2023$10,016$3,450$10,016$3,450
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $541 for Ohio residents and $556 for other students at Youngstown State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$505$755
2019-2020$515$765
2020-2021$516$766
2021-2022$538$553
2022-2023$541$556

Graduate Programs at Youngstown State

Youngstown State University offers 100 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, 756 students have completed their study at Youngstown State University.
Offered Degrees at Youngstown State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree693682
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship3014
Doctor's degree - other1035
Post Bachelor's Degree23223
Post Master's Degree422
Total1007756
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Youngstown State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Data Analytics, General program with 6 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business/Commerce program with 133 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 35 completers.
Youngstown State University offers 100 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 756 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 682 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 23 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 2 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 [+] 5 completers-
Environmental Science5-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 14 completers-
Communication14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer7-
Education [+] 175 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction56-
Educational Leadership and Administration50-
Special Education and Teaching30-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services35$35,300
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Art Teacher Education0-
Business Teacher Education0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Foreign Language Teacher Education0-
Health Teacher Education0-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Music Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Social Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education0-
Computer Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education0-
French Language Teacher Education0-
History Teacher Education2-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Industrial Engineering1-
Manufacturing Engineering0-
English Language and Literature [+] 12 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Gerontology4-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Chemistry4-
Psychology [+] 30 completers-
School Psychology11-
Educational Psychology13-
Psychology (other)6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 10 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10-
Human Services [+] 66 completers-
Social Work66$37,400
Social Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Economics9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music History, Literature, and Theory0-
Music Performance3-
Music Theory and Composition0-
Jazz/Jazz Studies0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 50 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6-
Athletic Training/Trainer5-
Public Health4-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing14-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing0-
Critical Care Nursing4-
Business [+] 256 completers-
Business/Commerce133-
Business Administration and Management112$57,400
Accounting11-
Finance0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total682
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 8 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration8-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Materials Science4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Public Health2-
Total14
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist35-
Total35
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Communication0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Science0-
Education [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
Education (other)3-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing0-
General Literature0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 9 completers-
Gerontology0-
Historic Preservation and Conservation3-
Data Analytics, General6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 completers-
Homeland Security5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Total23
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Psychology [+] 0 completers-
School Psychology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing2-
Total2

Graduate Student Population at Youngstown State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,921 students enrolled into Youngstown State University graduate schools where it has total 11,071 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 896 full-time and 1,025 part-time graduate students. By gender, 655 male and 1,266 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
Total1,9216551,266
Full-time896302594
Part-tme1,025353672
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,484 White (77.25%), 139 Black/African American (7.24%), 60 Hispanic (3.12%), 22 Asian (1.15%), and 216 students with other races. 103 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9216551,266
American Indian/Native American413
Asian22715
Black/African American13936103
Hispanic601644
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,484496988
Two More34925
Un-Known742747
Non-resident Alien1036340
Youngstown State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,117 graduate students (58.15% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 293 graduate students (15.25% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,921
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,117
Enrolled Some Online Courses293
Not in Online Courses511
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Youngstown State University. 505 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.29% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 131 students are aged above 50 (6.82%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Youngstown State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9216551,266
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21211011
Age 22-24484173311
Age 25-29538199339
Age 30-3427585190
Age 35-3918270112
Age 40-4928987202
Age 50-641283098
Over 64312

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