Online Degrees and Programs at Canisius University

Online Program Overview

Canisius University offers 103 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 12 Masters and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,200 for undergraduate programs and $17,370 for graduate programs.

Total 278 students out of total 2,451 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 176 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCanisius University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
Online Students278 Enrolled Online Exclusively
997 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,200
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,370
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total19 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Canisius University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,200 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,370 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $900 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $915 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$30,230$30,910$31,800$32,720$34,200
Graduate$15,870$15,870$16,230$16,680$17,370
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$900$900$900$900$900
Graduate$840$840$860$885$915

Online Programs By Area of Study

Canisius University offers 103 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED7
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED251 33NOT OFFERED17

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Canisius University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 10
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animal Behavior and EthologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Canisius University, there are 2,451 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,275 students were attending classes through distance learning (278 students are enrolled exclusively and 997 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,451
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses278
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses997
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,176

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 278 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 208 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 64 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses278
New York Resident208
Other State In U.S.64
Outside of U.S.6
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses278
Undergraduate0
Graduate278
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0
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