Online Degrees and Programs at Empire State University

Empire State University offers 99 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 91 major programs - 6 Certificate, 13 Associate, 25 Bachelors, 20 Masters, and 27 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,630 for New York residents and $17,540 for out-of-state students.

Total 5,698 students out of total 9,407 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,591 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Empire State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Empire State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $7,630 and $17,540 for non-New York residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,870 and $24,350 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Empire State University offers 99 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 91 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificates, 13 Associates, 25 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 27 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Empire State University, there are 9,407 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,832 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,698 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,134 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,698 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5,306 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 298 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 94 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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