Online Degrees and Programs at Friends University

Friends University offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 4 Bachelors and 5 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,748 for undergraduate programs and $11,988 for graduate programs. Total 296 students out of total 1,724 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 238 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

Friends University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wichita, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $32,748 in average for all students.

It offers 57 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs - 4 Bachelors, 5 Masters, .
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFriends University
Typefour-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS
Online Students296 Enrolled Online Exclusively
615 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$32,748
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total9 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Friends University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $32,748 for all students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,070 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $636 for all students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$29,394$30,120$30,864$31,812$32,748
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$965$989$1,009$1,039$1,070

Online Programs By Area of Study

Friends University offers 57 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 5 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED50 7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Friends 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 89 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Friends University, there are 1,724 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 911 students were attending classes through distance learning (296 students are enrolled exclusively and 615 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment1,724
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses296
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses615
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses813
By student location, out of a total of 296 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 245 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 48 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses296
Kansas Resident245
Other State In U.S.51
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses296
Undergraduate139
Graduate157
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses139
Degree/Certificate Seeking116
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking23

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