Widener University offers 173 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $53,638 for undergraduate programs and $27,105 for graduate programs.

Total 1,128 students out of total 5,416 students have enrolled online exclusively.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWidener University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne University Place, Chester, PA
Online Students1,128 Enrolled Online Exclusively
869 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$53,638
Graduate Tuition & Fees$27,105
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Widener University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $53,638 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $27,105 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,753 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,010 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$47,328$48,575$49,706$51,639$53,638
Graduate$24,130$24,810$25,416$26,150$27,105
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,545$1,592$1,624$1,687$1,753
Graduate$942$936$958$983$1,010

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Widener University, there are 5,416 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,997 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,128 students are enrolled exclusively and 869 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,416
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,128
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses869
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,419

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,128 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 652 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 462 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,128
Pennsylvania Resident652
Other State In U.S.462
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,128
Undergraduate180
Graduate948
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses180
Degree/Certificate Seeking169
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking11

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