Online Degrees and Programs at Maharishi International University

Online Program Overview

Maharishi International University offers 44 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $16,530 for undergraduate programs and $16,530 for graduate programs.

Total 1,994 students out of total 2,592 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 107 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Maharishi International University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMaharishi International University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA
Online Students1,994 Enrolled Online Exclusively
235 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,530
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,530
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Maharishi International University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $16,530 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,530 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $600 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $600 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530
Graduate$29,530$32,530$29,530$29,530$16,530
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$500$500$500$500$600
Graduate$500$500$500$500$600

Online Programs By Area of Study

Maharishi International University offers 44 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 61NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs3NOT OFFERED16 2041

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Maharishi International 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
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Ayurvedic Medicine/AyurvedaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AromatherapyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Maharishi International University, there are 2,592 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,229 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,994 students are enrolled exclusively and 235 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,592
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,994
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses235
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses363

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,994 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 169 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,543 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 130 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,994
Iowa Resident169
Other State In U.S.1,695
Outside of U.S.130
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,994
Undergraduate798
Graduate1,196
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses798
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-
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