Online Degrees and Programs at George Mason University

George Mason University offers 308 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 68 major programs - 15 Bachelors, 30 Masters, and 23 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $37,979 for out-of-state students.

Total 7,421 students out of total 39,049 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6,399 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

George Mason University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at George Mason University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $13,815 and $37,979 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,446 and $39,397 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $420 for Virginia residents and $1,427 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $572 for Virginia residents and $1,486 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

George Mason University offers 308 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 68 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 15 Bachelors, 30 Masters, 23 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At George Mason University, there are 39,049 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 27,857 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,421 students are enrolled exclusively and 20,436 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,421 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 395 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 6,956 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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