Franklin Pierce University offers 62 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 2 Certificate, 4 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 13 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $44,963 for undergraduate programs and $40,049 for graduate programs.

Total 254 students out of total 1,663 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 211 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Franklin Pierce University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFranklin Pierce University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address40 University Drive, Rindge, NH
Online Students254 Enrolled Online Exclusively
330 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$44,963
Graduate Tuition & Fees$40,049
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total26 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates4 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters13 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Franklin Pierce University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $44,963 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $40,049 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,354 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $665 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$39,100$40,680$42,100$43,155$44,963
Graduate$17,200$35,600$36,650$37,700$40,049
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,197$1,233$1,270$1,302$1,354
Graduate$665$665$665$665$665

Online Programs By Area of Study

Franklin Pierce University offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 4 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 5 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 Programs242 13NOT OFFERED5
Overall Programs8429 1515

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 OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 11
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Franklin Pierce University, there are 1,663 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 584 students were attending classes through distance learning (254 students are enrolled exclusively and 330 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,663
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses330
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,079

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 254 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 134 New Hampshire Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 120 students living in the U.S. States other than New Hampshire, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
New Hampshire Resident134
Other State In U.S.120
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Undergraduate98
Graduate156
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses98
Degree/Certificate Seeking98
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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