Wilkes University offers 71 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 1 Certificate, 14 Masters, and 4 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $42,286 for undergraduate programs and $26,064 for graduate programs.

Total 2,983 students out of total 5,207 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 825 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWilkes University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Online Students2,983 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,187 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$42,286
Graduate Tuition & Fees$26,064
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total19 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wilkes University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,286 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $26,064 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,120 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,000 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$37,622$38,752$39,914$41,112$42,286
Graduate$27,024$28,368$26,016$26,064$26,064
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,075$1,107$1,140$1,088$1,120
Graduate$1,126$1,182$1,084$1,000$1,000
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wilkes University offers 71 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 14 Masters, 4 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 144NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED42 2151

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.

What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
International School Administration/LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 7 NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED82 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED120 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM229 4 NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Wilkes University, there are 5,207 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,170 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,983 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,187 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,207
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,983
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,187
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,037

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,983 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,713 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,246 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 24 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,983
Pennsylvania Resident1,713
Other State In U.S.1,246
Outside of U.S.24
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,983
Undergraduate97
Graduate2,886
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses97
Degree/Certificate Seeking77
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking20

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