Online Degrees and Programs at Mercyhurst University

Online Program Overview

Mercyhurst University offers 145 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 5 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $44,510 for undergraduate programs and $15,193 for graduate programs.

Total 181 students out of total 2,801 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 71 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Mercyhurst University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMercyhurst University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address501 E 38th St, Erie, PA
Online Students181 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$44,510
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,193
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total6 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercyhurst University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $44,510 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $15,193 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,386 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $679 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$40,170$41,350$42,680$43,460$44,510
Graduate$16,030$16,565$17,043$17,616$15,193
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,250$1,286$1,325$1,351$1,386
Graduate$865$893$919$885$679

Online Programs By Area of Study

Mercyhurst University offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs31280 18131

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Mercyhurst University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED 4
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Mercyhurst University, there are 2,801 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 182 students were attending classes through distance learning (181 students are enrolled exclusively and 1 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,801
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses181
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,619

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 181 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 79 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 88 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses181
Pennsylvania Resident79
Other State In U.S.88
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses181
Undergraduate0
Graduate181
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0
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