The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,284 for undergraduate programs and $16,416 for graduate programs.
Total 18,317 students out of total 22,115 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 4,788 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
National University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
| School Name | National University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA |
| Online Students | 18,317 Enrolled Online Exclusively 799 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,284 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,416 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 141 Programs |
| Certificate | 4 Programs |
| Associates | 8 Programs |
| Bachelors | 58 Programs |
| Masters | 56 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 13 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at National University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,284 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,416 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $370 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $442 for all students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $13,320 | $13,320 | $13,320 | $13,320 | $13,284 |
| Graduate | $15,480 | $15,480 | $15,912 | $15,912 | $16,416 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $370 | $370 | $370 | $370 | $370 |
| Graduate | $430 | $430 | $442 | $442 | $442 |
National University offers 153 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 141 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 8 Associates, 58 Bachelors, 56 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 13 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 4 | 8 | 58 | 56 | 2 | 13 |
| Overall Programs | 5 | 9 | 61 | 59 | 4 | 15 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at National 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 653 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multicultural Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 86 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 150 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 288 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 229 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 75 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Engineering Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Law Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 14 | 9 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 129 | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 63 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 116 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 804 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 103 | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54 | 43 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 83 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 | 169 | 230 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 | 64 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 50 | 44 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Corporate Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At National University, there are 22,115 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 19,116 students were attending classes through distance learning (18,317 students are enrolled exclusively and 799 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 22,115 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 18,317 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 799 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,999 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 18,317 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 13,753 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 4,536 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 23 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 18,317 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 13,753 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 4,536 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 23 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 18,317 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 8,245 | |
| Graduate | 10,072 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 8,245 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 7,897 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 348 |