Simmons University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $45,538 for undergraduate programs and $28,662 for graduate programs.

Total 2,864 students out of total 5,710 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 32 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSimmons University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address300 The Fenway, Boston, MA
Online Students2,864 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,020 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$45,538
Graduate Tuition & Fees$28,662
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Bachelors1 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 Simmons University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $45,538 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $28,662 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $889 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,230 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$42,070$41,917$43,062$44,350$45,538
Graduate$21,818$21,698$21,546$27,314$28,662
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,277$1,277$1,316$910$889
Graduate$1,203$1,196$1,188$1,224$1,230

Online Programs By Area of Study

Simmons University offers 97 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 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 OFFERED1 21NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED53 22139

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
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Simmons University, there are 5,710 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,884 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,864 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,020 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,710
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,864
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,020
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,826

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,864 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 994 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,865 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 5 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,864
Massachusetts Resident994
Other State In U.S.1,865
Outside of U.S.5
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,864
Undergraduate148
Graduate2,716
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses148
Degree/Certificate Seeking148
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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