Canisius University offers 99 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 11 Masters and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,720 for undergraduate programs and $16,680 for graduate programs.

Total 254 students out of total 2,492 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 176 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Canisius University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCanisius University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
Online Students254 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,058 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$32,720
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,680
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total18 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Canisius University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $32,720 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $16,680 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $900 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $885 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$29,428$30,230$30,910$31,800$32,720
Graduate$15,480$15,870$15,870$16,230$16,680
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$900$900$900$900$900
Graduate$820$840$840$860$885

Online Programs By Area of Study

Canisius University offers 99 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Masters, 7 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED7
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED248 33NOT OFFERED16

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
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 10
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animal Behavior and EthologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Canisius University, there are 2,492 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,312 students were attending classes through distance learning (254 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,058 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,492
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,058
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,180

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 254 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 174 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 10 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
New York Resident174
Other State In U.S.70
Outside of U.S.10
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Undergraduate0
Graduate254
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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