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 NameMaharishi International University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA
Online Students1,474 Enrolled Online Exclusively
284 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,530
Graduate Tuition & Fees$29,530
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Masters6 Programs

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.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530
Graduate$28,530$29,530$32,530$29,530$29,530
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$500$500$500$500$500
Graduate$500$500$500$500$500

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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED14 1631

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
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Ayurvedic Medicine/AyurvedaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AromatherapyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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 Enrollment2,673
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,474
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses284
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses915

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 Courses1,474
Iowa Resident216
Other State In U.S.1,210
Outside of U.S.48
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,474
Undergraduate409
Graduate1,065
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses409
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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