Oakland University offers 244 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 4 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $16,429 for Michigan residents and $24,737 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,820 students out of total 16,108 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 108 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Oakland University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameOakland University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI
Online Students1,820 Enrolled Online Exclusively
7,655 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$16,429
Out-of-State$24,737
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$20,979
Out-of-State$24,648
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total11 Programs
Masters4 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Oakland University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $16,429 and $24,737 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $20,979 and $24,648 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $548 for Michigan residents and $825 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $874 for Michigan residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$14,520$14,520$15,135$15,723$16,429
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$24,735$24,735$24,735$24,735$24,737
Graduate (In-State)$18,546$18,546$19,323$20,016$20,979
Graduate (Out-of-State)$24,648$24,648$24,648$24,648$24,648
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$484$484$504$524$548
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$825$825$825$825$825
Graduate (In-State)$773$773$805$834$874
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,027$1,027$1,027$1,027$1,027

Online Programs By Area of Study

Oakland University offers 244 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 5 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 425
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED107 592157

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
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Occupational Health and Industrial HygieneNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 28 NOT OFFERED
Forensic NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Oakland University, there are 16,108 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,475 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,820 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,655 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,108
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,820
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,655
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,633

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,820 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,680 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 55 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 75 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,820
Michigan Resident1,680
Other State In U.S.55
Outside of U.S.75
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,820
Undergraduate1,240
Graduate580
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,240
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,182
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking58

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