University of the Arts offers 39 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $54,290 for undergraduate programs and $54,290 for graduate programs.

Total 47 students out of total 1,313 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of the Arts is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of the Arts
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address320 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Online Students47 Enrolled Online Exclusively
859 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$54,290
Graduate Tuition & Fees$54,290
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of the Arts. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $54,290 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $54,290 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,260 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,640 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$46,680$46,680$48,530$51,130$54,290
Graduate$46,680$46,680$48,530$51,130$54,290
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,940$1,940$2,020$2,130$2,260
Graduate$2,270$2,270$2,360$2,490$2,640

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of the Arts offers 39 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED23 1112

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
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of the Arts, there are 1,313 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 906 students were attending classes through distance learning (47 students are enrolled exclusively and 859 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,313
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses47
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses859
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses407

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 47 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 29 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 16 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses47
Pennsylvania Resident29
Other State In U.S.16
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses47
Undergraduate1
Graduate46
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1
Degree/Certificate Seeking1
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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