University of the People

University of the People is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pasadena, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page. University of the People is a completely online college that all degrees can be earned entirely through the distance learning.

The U of the People's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,200 for the academic year 2023-2024. 62% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $422.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 34,192 and the students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).

University of the People is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of the People is $1,200.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $1,200 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$1,200

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$1,200

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 27%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 34,192 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 U of the People Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	2%
Retention Rate	74%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.35% (23 to 1)
Student Population »	34,192 (27,220 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$422

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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U of the People Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

At University of the People, all courses can be done through online classes completely (both undergraduate and graduate degrees).

Special Learning Opportunities at U of the People
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No