Towson University offers 163 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 19 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,430 students out of total 19,793 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,091 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Towson University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameTowson University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address8000 York Rd, Towson, MD
Online Students1,430 Enrolled Online Exclusively
6,392 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,306
Out-of-State$28,326
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$12,042
Out-of-State$21,780
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total30 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters9 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate19 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Towson University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Maryland residents, the tuition & fees are $11,306 and $28,326 for non-Maryland residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,042 and $21,780 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $316 for Maryland residents and $1,026 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $506 for Maryland residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$10,198$10,198$10,464$10,818$11,306
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$24,334$24,334$25,516$26,820$28,326
Graduate (In-State)$10,530$10,530$11,034$11,556$12,042
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,972$18,972$19,890$20,844$21,780
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$299$299$304$310$316
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$888$888$932$978$1,026
Graduate (In-State)$439$439$460$482$506
Graduate (Out-of-State)$908$908$952$998$1,047

Online Programs By Area of Study

Towson University offers 163 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 19 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 OFFERED1 9119
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED65 51640

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
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM49 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Information Technology Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED65 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED87 NOT OFFERED 56
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED51 2 14
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM24 NOT OFFERED 3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM27 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Towson University, there are 19,793 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,822 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,430 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,392 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment19,793
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,430
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,392
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,971

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,430 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,389 Maryland Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 41 students living in the U.S. States other than Maryland, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,430
Maryland Resident1,389
Other State In U.S.41
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,430
Undergraduate345
Graduate1,085
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses345
Degree/Certificate Seeking333
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking12

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