Pacific Lutheran University offers 59 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $50,272 for undergraduate programs and $33,051 for graduate programs.

Total 52 students out of total 2,737 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 11 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePacific Lutheran University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA
Online Students52 Enrolled Online Exclusively
169 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$50,272
Graduate Tuition & Fees$33,051
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Pacific Lutheran University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $50,272 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $33,051 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,546 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,050 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$43,674$46,200$47,576$50,256$50,272
Graduate$30,316$30,391$29,684$32,666$33,051
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,352$1,420$1,463$1,546$1,546
Graduate$984$969$969$1,017$1,050

Online Programs By Area of Study

Pacific Lutheran University offers 59 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs5NOT OFFERED38 727

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
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Pacific Lutheran University, there are 2,737 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 221 students were attending classes through distance learning (52 students are enrolled exclusively and 169 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,737
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses52
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses169
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,516

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 52 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 48 Washington Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Washington, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses52
Washington Resident48
Other State In U.S.-
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses52
Undergraduate32
Graduate20
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses32
Degree/Certificate Seeking29
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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