YSU Announces New Associate Degree Tuition Rate

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University, working to fill the gap left in the region with the closing of Eastern Gateway Community College, has announced a new initiative to enhance access to higher education with a new associate degree tuition rate of $265 per credit hour, effective for the fall 2024 semester. 

The new rate includes access to a full range of student services.

“Youngstown State University has a proud legacy of providing a world-class education to students from across the globe,” YSU President Bill Johnson said. “Our choice of education alternatives is growing, and with this new tuition rate, we are ensuring affordability without compromising on excellence.”

The reduced tuition rate applies to YSU’s existing associate degree programs, as well as the 50 new associate and certificate degree programs recently added to meet the educational needs of the region resulting from the closure of Eastern Gateway. Many of these programs serve as pathways to bachelor degrees and higher. A number of programs are already available, online and in person, with additional programs slated for implementation in the near future.

“We provide the full continuum of higher education alternatives, from credentials and certifications for early entry into the workforce, to associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees,” Johnson said. “Through these programs, our amazing faculty and staff turn out exceptional graduates who go on to make positive contributions to our region, state and nation.”

The programs available under the new tuition rate include:

Online

• AA in Teacher Education.
• AAB in Accounting.
• AAB in Business Management.
• AAS in Criminal Justice (Police Academy option included).
• AAS in Health Services.
• AAS in Healthcare Administration.
• AAS in Paralegal Studies.
• AAS in Social Work.
• AAS in Information Technology.
• AAS in Web and Digital Design.
• AAS in Professional Office Management.
• AIS in Individualized Studies.
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies.
• Certificate in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
• Certificate in Business Management.
• Certificate in Data Science.
• Certificate in Labor Studies.
• Certificate in Advertising.
• Certificate in Digital and Social Media Marketing.
• Certificate in Marketing.
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship.
• Certificate in Finance.
• Certificate in General Management.
• Certificate in Human Resource Management.
• Certificate in Operations Management.
• Certificate in Project Management Fundamentals.
• Certificate in Patient Health Navigator.

In Person

• AAS in Associate Degree in Nursing.
• AAS in Criminal Justice.
• AA Associate of Arts.
• AA in Business Administration.
• AA in Individual Curriculum Program.
• AAS in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology.
• AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• AAS in Individual Curriculum Program.
• AAS in Information Technology.
• AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• AAS in PreK-Early Childhood.
• Pre Engineering and Tech A.
• Pre Information Technology A.
• STEM Engineering A.
• STEM Technology AAS.
• Undecided HHS AA.
• Undecided HHS AAS.
• AAS in Environmental Science.
• Certificate in Medical Assistant.

Programs under development:

Online

• AAS in Health Information Management.
• AAS in Fire Science.
• Certificate in Medical Coding Specialist.
• Certificate in Medical Scribe Specialist.
• Certificate in Sustainable Environments.
• Certificate in Waste Management.
• Certificate in Environmental Science.
• Certificate in Cyber Security.
• Certificate in IT Help Desk.
• Certificate in Programming and Development.
• Certificate in IT Professional – Essential.
• Certificate in IT Professional – Networking.
• Certificate in IT Professional – Linux and Security.
• Certificate in Sustainable Environments.
• Certificate in Wastewater.

In Person

• AAS in Machining.     
• AAS in Welding.
• AAS in Radiologic Technology.
• AAS in Respiratory Therapy.
• AAS in Civil and Constructruction Engineering Technology.
• AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• STEM Technology AAS.
• AAS in Dental Assisting.
• Certificate in Dental Assisting.
• Certificate in Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary.
• Certificate in Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Certificate in Welding.
• Certificate in Advanced Welding.

For more information or to apply to one of the programs with the new tuition rate, click HERE, call 330 941 2000 or email [email protected].

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.