Aspen University offers 23 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 1 Associate, 5 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,010 for undergraduate programs and $5,085 for graduate programs.

Total 6,290 students out of total 7,386 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 974 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Aspen University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameAspen University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address4615 E. Elwood St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ
Online Students6,290 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,096 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,010
Graduate Tuition & Fees$5,085
Student to Faculty5:1 (20.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors5 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate3 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 Aspen University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $7,010 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $5,085 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $207 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $374 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$3,920$5,105$5,170$6,500$7,010
Graduate$4,140$4,140$4,357$4,500$5,085
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$150$150$150$180$207
Graduate$325$325$325$325$374
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Aspen University offers 23 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED15 1231
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED16 1231

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 49 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 31NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1621 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 195 NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED477 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6110 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED42 NOT OFFERED 1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Aspen University, there are 7,386 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,386 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,290 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,096 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,290
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,096
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,290 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 283 Arizona Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 5,740 students living in the U.S. States other than Arizona, and 267 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,290
Arizona Resident283
Other State In U.S.5,740
Outside of U.S.267
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,290
Undergraduate2,990
Graduate3,300
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,990
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,971
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking19

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