Financial Aid
95% of students receive some kind of financial assistance.
After you have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you may be eligible to receive federal student loans and/or federal or state grants. While Shawnee State University does not offer institutional scholarships or grants to online students, we encourage you to apply for outside awards.
Military Students
Use your benefits at a military friendly school.
We’ve made it our mission to assist U.S. military veterans, service members, and their families in obtaining all the educational benefits they’ve earned through service. As a Military Friendly® school that was also selected as a Best for Vets school in 2021, we’ll provide you and your family the guidance and support you need to transition to academic and civilian life.
Shawnee at a Glance
About Shawnee
16:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
40
Ranked Top 40 Public Universities in the Midwest, according to US News & World Report.
95
Of students receive some form of financial aid.
%
3300
Full and Part Time Students
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Free Tuition for Pell-eligible Students in the Region
Shawnee State University has announced Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Get to know Shawnee State.
Our upcoming open house is meant to showcase what Shawnee State has to offer while allowing you to personalize the sessions you attend to meet your interests!
Agenda includes:
- Academics, admissions, financial aid walk-through
- Tour our beautiful campus
- Tour apartment-style housing
- Free Lunch @ Bear's Den Dining Hall
- Meet current Shawnee State students & faculty
Scholarships
Shawnee State University is meeting the needs of local teaching populations with several new scholarship opportunities for teaching professionals to earn their graduate degree in Education.
Returning Bears
Provides a 15% discount on total tuition for those teachers who received their undergraduate degree from Shawnee State University.
Regional Bears
Provides a 15% discount on total tuition for teachers residing in Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties in Ohio, and Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties in Kentucky.
3-Person Cohort
For teachers from the same school district, a $1,000 discount each on total tuition is redeemable during the last semester of the program.*
6-Person Cohort
For teachers from the same school district, a $3,000 discount each on total tuition is redeemable during the last semester of the program.*
*All people in the cohort must complete the program.
Check out our beautiful, compact campus.
Get a bird's eye view of campus and a few of our facilities in this short video.
83
Of graduates are employed in a field related to their degree within six months of graduating.
%
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Build the skills to design, lead, and improve learning across classrooms.
Offered Online
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
Build the skills to design, lead, and improve learning across classrooms.
Online & In-Person
Program Overview
Build on your teaching skills and prepare for an administrative position when you pursue our master’s in curriculum and instruction online. Explore planning, instruction, and assessment techniques to help you develop learning environments that support the academic outcomes of students. Designed for working teachers and school professionals, our program’s online format allows you to fit studies into your busy schedule.
Semester Starts
Est. Program Length
Cost Per Credit
Course Length
Accreditation
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits Accepted
4-6 Semesters
$486.98
7 weeks
CAEP
33
9
Fall, Spring, Summer
Career Outcomes
What can I do with this degree?
The online master's degree in education will equip you with the skills to pursue a variety of careers such as:
We Prepare Today’s Students to Succeed in Tomorrow’s World.
Our Mission
Expertise in Pre-K to 12
Learn to meet the diverse needs of all students.
Study Anywhere
Designed to fit the schedule of working teachers.
Graduate Quickly
Earn your master's degree in only 18 months.