Meridian University offers 5 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 2 Masters and 3 Doctorate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $21,632.

Total of 195 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 30 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Meridian University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMeridian University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address47 Sixth Street, Petaluma, CA
Online Students195
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,632
Online Degree Programs
Total5 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Meridian University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $21,632 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $676 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$21,632$21,632$21,632$21,632$21,632
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$676$676$676$676$676

Online Programs By Area of Study

Meridian University offers 5 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 3 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 23NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

Since Meridian University is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 195 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment195
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses195
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 195 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 94 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 74 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 23 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses195
California Resident94
Other State In U.S.74
Outside of U.S.23

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