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Ferris State University

Ferris State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Big Rapids, MI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,608 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well. For the vocational program, it has 3 12-weeks certificate, 63 1-year certificate, 1 2-years certificate, and 46 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,017 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Ferris State University.
Graduation

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Ferris State University is $13,608 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Ferris State University offers the alternative tuition plans .
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,957 (exclude student loans).
Ferris State 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,608
Average Financial Amount$8,957

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Ferris State University offers 67 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,017 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Ferris State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate307
Less than 1 Year Certificate630276
2 Years Certificate102
Total6701,017

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 276 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 2 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 732 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕1-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers$9,700
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕5-
Total7
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Communication✕0-
Journalism✕1-
Public Relations/Image Management✕0-
Advertising✕0-
Sports Communication✕1-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Communications✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕6-
Artificial Intelligence✕0-
Informatics✕0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0-
Business Teacher Education✕0-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Social Studies Teacher Education✕0-
Biology Teacher Education✕0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕0-
Education (other)✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Surveying Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕0-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✕44-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕41-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Creative Writing✕3-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
General Studies✕0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Criminalistics and Criminal Science✕0-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation✕2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕20-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕21-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Long Term Care Administration/Management✕51-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✕0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕1-
Operations Management and Supervision✕14-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce✕8-
Organizational Leadership✕17-
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician✕4-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕7-
Finance✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕2-
Resort Management✕1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕18-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕2-
Management Science✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕2-
Marketing Research✕2-
Real Estate✕0-
Insurance✕0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕0-
Fashion Merchandising✕0-
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations✕1-
Construction Management✕1-
Total276
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕2-
Total2
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Graphic Communications✕4-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕16-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Information Technology✕5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕8-
Education [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕4-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕5-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 194 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕21-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕29-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕23-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕42-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕64-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕11-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕10-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 20 completers-
General Studies✕14-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕18-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕5-
Psychology [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Psychology✕13-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕67-
Human Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Social Work✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕9-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕17-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕13-
Welding Technology/Welder✕38-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕0-
Music Management✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 203 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕39-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕9-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕30-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕11-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕20-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕1-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕33-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕60-
Business [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕28-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕10-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕19-
Total732

Directory and Accreditation Information

Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1959 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Ferris State University.
1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI
231-591-2000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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