Waldorf University offers 53 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 major programs - 2 Certificate, 14 Associate, 12 Bachelors, and 5 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $25,220 for undergraduate programs and $5,220 for graduate programs.

Total 2,096 students out of total 2,763 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 817 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Waldorf University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWaldorf University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA
Online Students2,096
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$25,220
Graduate Tuition & Fees$5,220
Student to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Online Degree Programs
Total33 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates14 Programs
Bachelors12 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Waldorf University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $25,220 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $5,220 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $332 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $435 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$22,352$23,088$23,666$24,526$25,220
Graduate$4,715$4,775$4,835$5,075$5,220
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$295$305$313$322$332
Graduate$0$0$410$420$435

Online Programs By Area of Study

Waldorf University offers 53 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 33 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 14 Associates, 12 Bachelors, 5 Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs21412 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs21630 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 2 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician1 23 103NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM 7 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 15 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 23 57NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 2 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 58NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 2419 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 16 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED139 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Corporate CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 50NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Waldorf University, there are 2,763 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,096 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,096 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,763
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,096
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses667

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,096 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 107 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,919 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,096
Iowa Resident107
Other State In U.S.1,971
Outside of U.S.9
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,096
Undergraduate1,636
Graduate460
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,636
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,612
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking24

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