Florida Atlantic University offers 218 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 3 Certificate, 3 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.

Total 6,218 students out of total 29,592 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 985 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Florida Atlantic University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFlorida Atlantic University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL
Online Students6,218 Enrolled Online Exclusively
13,970 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$4,879
Out-of-State$17,324
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,693
Out-of-State$18,482
Student to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Online Degree Programs
Total15 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Florida Atlantic University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Florida residents, the tuition & fees are $4,879 and $17,324 for non-Florida residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,693 and $18,482 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $203 for Florida residents and $722 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $375 for Florida residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$4,879$4,879$4,879$4,879$4,879
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324
Graduate (In-State)$6,693$6,693$6,693$6,693$6,693
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,482$18,482$18,482$18,482$18,482
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$203$203$203$203$203
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$722$722$722$722$722
Graduate (In-State)$372$372$372$372$375
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,027$1,027$1,027$1,027$1,027

Online Programs By Area of Study

Florida Atlantic University offers 218 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 3 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 4 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 OFFERED3 5NOT OFFERED4
Overall Programs33161 652434

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
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 10
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED 8
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space EngineeringONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Ocean EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 289NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Social WorkONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management16 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Meeting and Event Planning17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Casino Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Florida Atlantic University, there are 29,592 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 20,188 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,218 students are enrolled exclusively and 13,970 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment29,592
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,218
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses13,970
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses9,404

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,218 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5,895 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 301 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,218
Florida Resident5,895
Other State In U.S.301
Outside of U.S.18
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,218
Undergraduate4,258
Graduate1,960
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses4,258
Degree/Certificate Seeking4,084
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking174

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