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Ball State University

Muncie, INPublic HLCBall State Online

Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through Ball State Online. Online students pay per-credit tuition with Indiana-resident and non-resident rates plus a per-credit online course fee and a per-semester technology fee.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Ball State University

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (online)

Bachelor'sBSDegree completionBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $346 per credit · In-state — Indiana resident, online undergraduate (1-11 credits per semester) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 27, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Ball State University

Online Bachelor of General Studies

Bachelor'sBGSDegree completionBachelor of General Studies
Subject: General Studies
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $346 per credit · In-state — Indiana resident, online undergraduate (1-11 credits per semester) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 27, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Ball State University

Online Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ball State University

Online Master of Science in Nursing

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nurse Practitioner · Nursing Education
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $464 per credit · In-state — Indiana resident, online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ball State University

Online Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: less than two years · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $464 per credit · In-state — Indiana resident, online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ball State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nurse Practitioner · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Muncie, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $464 per credit · In-state — Indiana resident, online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1925 · next review 08/31/2034

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Ball State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.” Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Academic advising

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Ball State is authorized in all states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories and participates in SARA; a few states are excluded for online nursing because of licensing issues.
    Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as nursing, education, and other fields vary from state to state. Official disclosuresSource: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • Regional Tuition Savings (Kentucky and Ohio) Tuition discount

    Indiana in-state tuition for new undergraduate students from Kentucky or Ohio

    Eligibility: First-time undergraduate students who are residents of Kentucky or Ohio; current or previously enrolled students are not eligible

    Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Indiana Adult Student Grant Grant

    up to $2,000, renewable · renewable

    Eligibility: Indiana residents aged 25 and older enrolled in an undergraduate program

    Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Ball State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
5,380 of 20,440 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/bachelors/businessadmin — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/doctoral/phd-special-education — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/masters/ms-computer-science — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/costs/undergraduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/services-for-students/state-authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/services-for-students/state-authorizations/professio — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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