Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 78 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 1 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, and 5 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,990 for undergraduate programs and $12,977 for graduate programs.

Total 280 students out of total 3,828 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 158 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePalm Beach Atlantic University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL
Online Students280 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,331 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,990
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,977
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total12 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,990 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,977 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,015 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $612 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,500$33,476$34,134$35,900$37,990
Graduate$10,840$11,036$13,556$12,060$12,977
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$765$788$899$950$1,015
Graduate$570$580$720$560$612

Online Programs By Area of Study

Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 78 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 6 Bachelors, 5 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED6 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED56 174NOT 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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM10 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Palm Beach Atlantic University, there are 3,828 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,611 students were attending classes through distance learning (280 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,331 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,828
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses280
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,331
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,217

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 280 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 216 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 43 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses280
Florida Resident216
Other State In U.S.43
Outside of U.S.18
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses280
Undergraduate217
Graduate63
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses217
Degree/Certificate Seeking149
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking68

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