Graduate Schools at McNeese
McNeese State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Lake Charles, LA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of McNeese graduate schools is $8,497 for Louisiana residents and $9,997 for out-of-state. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,500.
Total 534 students have enrolled in graduate schools at McNeese State University and, of that, 322 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
McNeese State University offers 18 graduate programs and 11 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at McNeese graduate schools is $8,497 for Louisiana residents and $9,997 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.39% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at McNeese.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $8,120 | $5,703 | $2,417 | $16,157 | $13,740 | $2,417 |
| 2021 | $8,349 | $5,703 | $2,646 | $16,386 | $13,740 | $2,646 |
| 2022 | $8,413 | $5,703 | $2,710 | $16,450 | $13,740 | $2,710 |
| 2023 | $8,458 | $5,703 | $2,755 | $9,958 | $7,203 | $2,755 |
| 2024 | $8,497 | $5,703 | $2,794 | $9,997 | $7,203 | $2,794 |
| Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $460 | $910 |
| 2021 | $473 | $931 |
| 2022 | $473 | $931 |
| 2023 | $476 | $560 |
| 2024 | $504 | $561 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,624 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2021 | $9,062 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $9,344 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $9,878 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at McNeese State University offers 72 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 30 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 19 | 9 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 7 | 6 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 72 | 30 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 43 |
| Psychology | 28 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 20 |
Graduate Student Population
At McNeese, there are 6,230 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 534 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 135 male and 399 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.34 to 1. McNeese State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 322 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 126 | 35 | 91 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 324 | 71 | 253 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 534 | 135 | 399 |
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