Hofstra University offers 299 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 1 Masters and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $55,450 for undergraduate programs and $29,950 for graduate programs.

Total 439 students out of total 10,238 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 42 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Hofstra University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHofstra University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Online Students439 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,556 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$55,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees$29,950
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Hofstra University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $55,450 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $29,950 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,825 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,630 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$47,510$49,410$51,360$53,330$55,450
Graduate$26,134$27,172$28,180$29,280$29,950
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,560$1,622$1,687$1,752$1,825
Graduate$1,398$1,454$1,510$1,570$1,630

Online Programs By Area of Study

Hofstra University offers 299 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 2 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED2
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED126 1011557

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
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Hofstra University, there are 10,238 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,995 students were attending classes through distance learning (439 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,556 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,238
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses439
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,556
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,243

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 439 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 374 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 59 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses439
New York Resident374
Other State In U.S.64
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses439
Undergraduate4
Graduate435
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses4
Degree/Certificate Seeking4
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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