Florida Gulf Coast University offers 95 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,118 for Florida residents and $25,162 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,257 students out of total 15,969 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 859 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL |
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| Online Students | 2,257 Enrolled Online Exclusively
8,239 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,118
Out-of-State$25,162 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,961
Out-of-State$31,216 |
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| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Masters | 9 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Florida Gulf Coast University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Florida residents, the tuition & fees are $6,118 and $25,162 for non-Florida residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,961 and $31,216 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $140 for Florida residents and $744 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $291 for Florida residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Florida Gulf Coast University offers 95 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
9 | 1 | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 61 |
23 | 3 | 7 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 49 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 81 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 146 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Florida Gulf Coast University, there are 15,969 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,496 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,257 students are enrolled exclusively and 8,239 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 15,969 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,257 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 8,239 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,473 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,257 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,153 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 102 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,257 | |
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| Florida Resident | 2,153 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 102 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,257 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,372 |
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| Graduate | 885 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,372 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,307 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 65 |
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