Fielding Graduate University offers 19 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 2 Masters and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $22,260.

Total 169 students out of total 1,000 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 300 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Fielding Graduate University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFielding Graduate University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2020 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA
Online Students169 Enrolled Online Exclusively
797 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,260
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Fielding Graduate University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,260 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $741 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$17,292$17,296$18,718$19,674$22,260
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$728$731$711$709$741

Online Programs By Area of Study

Fielding Graduate University offers 19 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 2 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 2NOT OFFERED2
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 775

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical PsychologyONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1
Applied Psychology16 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational Behavior Studies75 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Fielding Graduate University, there are 1,000 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 966 students were attending classes through distance learning (169 students are enrolled exclusively and 797 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,000
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses169
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses797
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses34

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 169 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 38 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 124 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses169
California Resident38
Other State In U.S.124
Outside of U.S.7

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