California Baptist University offers 132 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 7 Bachelors, 7 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $39,720 for undergraduate programs and $14,914 for graduate programs.

Total 2,766 students out of total 11,495 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 260 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

California Baptist University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia Baptist University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA
Online Students2,766 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,947 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$39,720
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,914
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total15 Programs
Bachelors7 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California Baptist University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $39,720 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,914 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,445 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $788 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$34,902$36,220$37,018$38,058$39,720
Graduate$13,560$14,140$14,320$14,410$14,914
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,267$1,305$1,343$1,383$1,445
Graduate$685$745$755$760$788

Online Programs By Area of Study

California Baptist University offers 132 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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 OFFERED7 71NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED289 356NOT OFFERED

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
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1427 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 161 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1527 14 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California Baptist University, there are 11,495 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,713 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,766 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,947 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,495
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,766
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,947
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,782

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,766 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,415 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 331 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,766
California Resident2,415
Other State In U.S.331
Outside of U.S.20
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,766
Undergraduate1,754
Graduate1,012
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,754
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,508
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking246

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