Niagara University offers 100 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 4 Masters and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,135 for undergraduate programs and $14,850 for graduate programs.

Total 693 students out of total 3,858 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 202 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNiagara University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressLewiston Road, Niagara University, NY
Online Students693 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,310 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,135
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,850
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Masters4 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Niagara University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,135 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,850 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,200 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $825 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$34,510$35,240$35,980$37,180$38,135
Graduate$14,525$14,893$13,950$14,040$14,850
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,100$1,125$1,150$1,175$1,200
Graduate$925$945$775$780$825

Online Programs By Area of Study

Niagara University offers 100 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 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 4NOT OFFERED3
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED252 32113

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
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED78 NOT OFFERED 6
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Niagara University, there are 3,858 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,003 students were attending classes through distance learning (693 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,310 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,858
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,310
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,855

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 693 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 574 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 116 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
New York Resident574
Other State In U.S.3
Outside of U.S.116
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
Undergraduate29
Graduate664
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses29
Degree/Certificate Seeking28
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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