Post University offers 60 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 58 major programs - 3 Certificate, 6 Associate, 19 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 11 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $16,034 for undergraduate programs and $7,054 for graduate programs.

Total 15,984 students out of total 17,034 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,874 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Post University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePost University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, CT
Online Students15,984 Enrolled Online Exclusively
304 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,034
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,054
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total58 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Associates6 Programs
Bachelors19 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Doctorate4 Programs
Post-Graduate11 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Post University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $16,034 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,054 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $599 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $574 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$15,458$15,458$15,458$15,529$16,034
Graduate$7,700$7,700$7,700$7,318$7,054
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$570$570$570$599$599
Graduate$633$633$633$574$574
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Post University offers 60 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 58 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 6 Associates, 19 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 11 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 Programs3619 15411
Overall Programs4620 15411

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.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Equestrian/Equine StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 61NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 NOT OFFERED 7
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 96NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 232 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sports StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 93NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 97 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 66NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 80NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED36 56 NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 407131 13 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED108 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED196 NOT OFFERED 21
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 132 274NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting5 53 3523 NOT OFFERED 2
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration25 NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 12 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Post University, there are 17,034 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,288 students were attending classes through distance learning (15,984 students are enrolled exclusively and 304 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,034
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses15,984
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses304
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses746

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 15,984 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,954 Connecticut Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 14,028 students living in the U.S. States other than Connecticut, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses15,984
Connecticut Resident1,954
Other State In U.S.14,028
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses15,984
Undergraduate13,632
Graduate2,352
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses13,632
Degree/Certificate Seeking13,504
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking128

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