Biola University offers 101 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 5 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $46,704 for undergraduate programs and $12,420 for graduate programs.

Total 935 students out of total 5,387 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 156 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Biola University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBiola University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA
Online Students935 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,853 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$46,704
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,420
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total6 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Biola University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,704 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,420 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,946 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $690 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$41,976$43,512$44,382$44,382$46,704
Graduate$11,394$11,772$12,006$12,006$12,420
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,749$1,813$1,849$1,849$1,946
Graduate$633$654$667$667$690

Online Programs By Area of Study

Biola University offers 101 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 5 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED56 3186

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Maternal and Child HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Biola University, there are 5,387 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,788 students were attending classes through distance learning (935 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,853 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,387
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses935
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,853
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,599

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 935 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 515 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 324 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 96 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses935
California Resident515
Other State In U.S.324
Outside of U.S.96
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses935
Undergraduate243
Graduate692
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses243
Degree/Certificate Seeking242
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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