Rivier University offers 56 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,791 for undergraduate programs and $12,871 for graduate programs.

Total 580 students out of total 2,551 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 26 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameRivier University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address420 South Main St, Nashua, NH
Online Students580 Enrolled Online Exclusively
702 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,791
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,871
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Rivier University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,791 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,871 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $385 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $697 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$33,540$34,510$35,512$36,610$37,791
Graduate$11,655$11,745$12,195$11,395$12,871
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$360$360$365$376$385
Graduate$620$635$660$680$697

Online Programs By Area of Study

Rivier University offers 56 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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 21NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED125 2037

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
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Rivier University, there are 2,551 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,282 students were attending classes through distance learning (580 students are enrolled exclusively and 702 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,551
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses580
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses702
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,269

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 580 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 319 New Hampshire Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 260 students living in the U.S. States other than New Hampshire, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses580
New Hampshire Resident319
Other State In U.S.260
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses580
Undergraduate171
Graduate409
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses171
Degree/Certificate Seeking165
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking6

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