Online Degrees and Programs at Palo Alto University

Online Program Overview

Palo Alto University offers 6 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $23,096 for undergraduate programs and $49,200 for graduate programs.

Total 493 students out of total 1,129 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Palo Alto University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePalo Alto University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA
Online Students493 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$23,096
Graduate Tuition & Fees$49,200
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Palo Alto University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $23,096 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $49,200 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $505 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $779 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$22,753$22,980$22,980$23,096$23,096
Graduate$23,646$32,341$32,746$47,668$49,200
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$506$511$511$505$505
Graduate$686$760$896$767$779

Online Programs By Area of Study

Palo Alto University offers 6 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs.

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 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2 31NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Palo Alto University, there are 1,129 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 494 students were attending classes through distance learning (493 students are enrolled exclusively and 1 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,129
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses493
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses635

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 493 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 358 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 123 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses493
California Resident358
Other State In U.S.123
Outside of U.S.12
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses493
Undergraduate19
Graduate474
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses19
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-
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