California Lutheran University offers 69 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $50,670 for undergraduate programs and $22,498 for graduate programs.

Total 157 students out of total 3,615 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 15 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia Lutheran University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA
Online Students157 Enrolled Online Exclusively
264 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$50,670
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,498
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California Lutheran University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $50,670 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,498 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,615 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $925 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$44,382$45,982$45,982$48,012$50,670
Graduate$19,556$20,600$20,600$20,600$22,498
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,420$1,470$1,470$1,535$1,615
Graduate$809$900$900$900$925

Online Programs By Area of Study

California Lutheran University offers 69 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED40 2036

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
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California Lutheran University, there are 3,615 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 421 students were attending classes through distance learning (157 students are enrolled exclusively and 264 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,615
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses157
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses264
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,194

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 157 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 139 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 16 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses157
California Resident139
Other State In U.S.16
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses157
Undergraduate3
Graduate154
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3
Degree/Certificate Seeking3
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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