Thomas Edison State University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 86 major programs - 17 Certificate, 12 Associate, 21 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 20 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,638 for New Jersey residents and $8,598 for out-of-state students.

Total 8,172 students out of total 8,248 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,917 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameThomas Edison State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address111 W State St, Trenton, NJ
Online Students8,172 Enrolled Online Exclusively
76 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,638
Out-of-State$8,598
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$12,150
Out-of-State$12,150
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total86 Programs
Certificate17 Programs
Associates12 Programs
Bachelors21 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate20 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Thomas Edison State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Jersey residents, the tuition & fees are $6,638 and $8,598 for non-New Jersey residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,150 and $12,150 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $419 for New Jersey residents and $545 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $675 for New Jersey residents and $675 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,926$7,182$7,182$7,372$6,638
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$9,856$9,342$9,342$9,556$8,598
Graduate (In-State)$12,024$12,024$12,024$12,150$12,150
Graduate (Out-of-State)$12,024$12,024$12,024$12,150$12,150
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$399$399$399$411$419
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$509$519$519$535$545
Graduate (In-State)$668$668$668$675$675
Graduate (Out-of-State)$668$668$668$675$675

Online Programs By Area of Study

Thomas Edison State University offers 88 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 86 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 17 Certificates, 12 Associates, 21 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 20 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 Programs171221 14220
Overall Programs171222 14221

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
CommunicationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED 4
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 70 290NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 62NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Statistics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare3 NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 31 69NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)6 71 41426 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Psychology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
GeropsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED 1
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Terrorism and Counterterrorism OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 88NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Wellness1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 43 11179 20 9
Operations Management and Supervision4 NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2 NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting4 NOT OFFERED 201 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance1 NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2 NOT OFFERED 197 NOT OFFERED 1
Marketing/Marketing ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Thomas Edison State University, there are 8,248 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,248 students were attending classes through distance learning (8,172 students are enrolled exclusively and 76 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,248
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,172
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses76
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 8,172 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,139 New Jersey Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 4,817 students living in the U.S. States other than New Jersey, and 78 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,172
New Jersey Resident3,139
Other State In U.S.4,955
Outside of U.S.78
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,172
Undergraduate7,282
Graduate890
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses7,282
Degree/Certificate Seeking7,192
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking90

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