California State University-Fresno offers 140 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,980 for California residents and $18,860 for out-of-state students.

Total 812 students out of total 23,999 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 189 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

California State University-Fresno is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia State University-Fresno
TypeFour-year, Public
Address5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, CA
Online Students812 Enrolled Online Exclusively
12,144 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,980
Out-of-State$18,860
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,414
Out-of-State$17,918
Student to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Masters3 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 State University-Fresno. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $6,980 and $18,860 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,414 and $17,918 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$6,589$6,643$6,653$6,663$6,980
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$18,469$18,523$18,533$18,543$18,860
Graduate (In-State)$8,023$8,077$8,087$8,097$8,414
Graduate (Out-of-State)$17,527$17,581$17,591$17,601$17,918
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396

Online Programs By Area of Study

California State University-Fresno offers 140 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 31NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED76 5257

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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Hydrology and Water Resources ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California State University-Fresno, there are 23,999 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 12,956 students were attending classes through distance learning (812 students are enrolled exclusively and 12,144 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment23,999
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses812
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses12,144
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,043

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 812 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 790 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 4 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses812
California Resident790
Other State In U.S.4
Outside of U.S.18
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses812
Undergraduate621
Graduate191
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses621
Degree/Certificate Seeking604
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking17

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