How much is the Salem State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Salem State's tuition & fees is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,916 for Massachusetts residents and $36,899 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Salem State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,978 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,961 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,954 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,784 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,588 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,660 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,289 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,455 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Salem State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,844 at Salem State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $146,601. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $112,097.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Salem State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $16,276.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Salem State University | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Salem State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | $11,173 | $16,052 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | $6,118 | $25,162 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | $7,354 | $8,078 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck, NY | $8,540 | $18,450 |
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| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | $8,460 | $9,960 |
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| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | $7,826 | $19,706 |
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| Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | $10,878 | $20,702 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem State University has increased by 32.87% over the past 10 years from $14,270 to $18,961. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.63% from $7,866 to $10,747.
The living costs increased by 2.22% last year and 29.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Salem State University, 4,098 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,626.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Salem State is $28,273 for students living on-campus and $25,783 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 890 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,562 and the average amount of student loans is $7,254.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Salem State's acceptance rate is 90.01%. A total of 6,287 applicants applied to and 5,659 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 939 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.59%.
To apply to Salem State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Salem State. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174.
Student Population
Salem State University has a total of 6,539 students including 5,078 undergraduate and 1,461 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,262 male students and 4,869 female students attending Salem State. The school offers online degree programs and 851 students enrolled online exclusively (13.01% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,131 |
2,262 | 4,869 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,555 |
1,919 | 3,636 |
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| Graduate | 1,576 |
343 | 1,233 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA |
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| Phone | 978-542-6000 |
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| WEB | www.salemstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 146 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 33 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.00% |
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| Yield | 17.00% |
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| Student Population | 6,539 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 293 (Full-time), 380 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 767 (Full-time), 509 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,968 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $76,696 |
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