Carlow University offers 101 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 53 major programs - 3 Certificate, 10 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 16 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $34,502 for undergraduate programs and $22,110 for graduate programs.

Total 729 students out of total 2,104 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 328 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCarlow University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Online Students729 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,052 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,502
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,110
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total53 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Bachelors10 Programs
Masters23 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate16 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Carlow University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,502 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,110 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $806 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $986 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$30,528$31,446$32,390$33,500$34,502
Graduate$19,036$20,164$20,812$21,450$22,110
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$716$737$759$783$806
Graduate$876$902$929$957$986
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Carlow University offers 101 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 53 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 10 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 16 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 Programs3NOT OFFERED10 23116
Overall Programs5NOT OFFERED41 35416

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.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 4
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM16 NOT OFFERED 4
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Law Enforcement Intelligence AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 3
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED43 NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Women's Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/Commerce4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 124 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Carlow University, there are 2,104 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,781 students were attending classes through distance learning (729 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,052 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,104
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses729
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,052
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses323

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 729 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 663 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 66 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses729
Pennsylvania Resident663
Other State In U.S.66
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses729
Undergraduate354
Graduate375
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses354
Degree/Certificate Seeking354
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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