United States University offers 25 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 1 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,067 for undergraduate programs and $6,037 for graduate programs.

Total 2,763 students out of total 2,790 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 955 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

United States University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUnited States University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address7675 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA
Online Students2,763 Enrolled Online Exclusively
27 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,067
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,037
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total24 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at United States University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $7,067 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,037 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $288 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $375 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$6,480$5,750$5,700$6,200$7,067
Graduate$7,365$5,850$5,650$6,239$6,037
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$250$250$250$250$288
Graduate$325$325$325$325$375

Online Programs By Area of Study

United States University offers 25 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 6 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 9 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 Programs1NOT OFFERED6 539
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED6 639

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
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED 1
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED755 NOT OFFERED 13
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At United States University, there are 2,790 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,790 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,763 students are enrolled exclusively and 27 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,790
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,763
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses27
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,763 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,388 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,375 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,763
California Resident1,388
Other State In U.S.1,375
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,763
Undergraduate212
Graduate2,551
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses212
Degree/Certificate Seeking197
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking15

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