Maharishi International University offers 36 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 2 Certificate and 6 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $16,530 for undergraduate programs and $29,530 for graduate programs.
Total 1,474 students out of total 2,673 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 107 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Maharishi International University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Maharishi International University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA |
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| Online Students | 1,474 Enrolled Online Exclusively
284 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $16,530 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $29,530 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 8 Programs |
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| Certificate | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 6 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 Maharishi International University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $16,530 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $29,530 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $500 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $500 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Maharishi International University offers 36 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 6 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 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 14 |
16 | 3 | 1 |
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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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| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sustainability 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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| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 59 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Aromatherapy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Maharishi International University, there are 2,673 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,758 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,474 students are enrolled exclusively and 284 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,673 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,474 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 284 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 915 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,474 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 216 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,208 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 48 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,474 | |
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| Iowa Resident | 216 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 1,210 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 48 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,474 | |
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| Undergraduate | 409 |
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| Graduate | 1,065 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 409 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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