| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,160 for undergraduate programs and $13,515 for graduate programs.
Total of 34,190 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 8,405 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Ashford University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Ashford University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
| Address | 8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, CA |
| Online Students | 34,190 |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,160 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,515 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 87 Programs |
| Associates | 3 Programs |
| Bachelors | 58 Programs |
| Masters | 21 Programs |
| Doctorate | 5 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ashford University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,160 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $13,515 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $12,400 | $14,278 | $14,278 | $13,160 | $13,160 |
| Graduate | $12,810 | $14,664 | $14,664 | $13,515 | $13,515 |
Ashford University offers 87 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 87 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associates, 58 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 5 Doctorate.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 58 | 21 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 58 | 21 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Ashford 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 111 | 153 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 114 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 184 | 564 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 92 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Applied Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 144 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 276 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 146 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 228 | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cultural Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 105 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 414 | 161 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 80 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Holistic Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 658 | 689 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 107 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 106 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Customer Service Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 266 | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 487 | 387 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 162 | 55 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 144 | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 308 | 136 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 76 | 70 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 89 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Since Ashford University is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 34,190 students have enrolled online exclusively.
| Total Enrollment | 34,190 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 34,190 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 34,190 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,753 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 29,399 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 38 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 34,190 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 4,753 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 29,399 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 38 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 34,190 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 27,201 | |
| Graduate | 6,989 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 27,201 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 26,113 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,088 |