Golden Gate University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,343 for undergraduate programs and $17,070 for graduate programs.

Total 769 students out of total 2,661 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 207 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Golden Gate University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameGolden Gate University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Online Students769 Enrolled Online Exclusively
958 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,343
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,070
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Golden Gate University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $11,343 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,070 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $418 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,090 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$16,095$12,711$11,343$11,343$11,343
Graduate$19,705$19,705$19,875$19,875$17,070
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$660$519$462$462$418
Graduate$1,090$1,090$1,090$1,090$1,090

Online Programs By Area of Study

Golden Gate University offers 88 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Doctorate.

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 NOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs11317 32421

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
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Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Golden Gate University, there are 2,661 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,727 students were attending classes through distance learning (769 students are enrolled exclusively and 958 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,661
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses769
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses958
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses934

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 769 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 213 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 77 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 477 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses769
California Resident213
Other State In U.S.78
Outside of U.S.477
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses769
Undergraduate108
Graduate661
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses108
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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