Online Degrees and Programs at Oakland University

Online Program Overview

Oakland University offers 255 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 1 Certificate, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $17,167 for Michigan residents and $24,735 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,399 students out of total 15,768 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 108 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Oakland University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Oakland University
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI
Online Students	1,399 Enrolled Online Exclusively 6,791 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,167 Out-of-State$24,735
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$21,960 Out-of-State$24,648
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	11 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	3 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Oakland University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $17,167 and $24,735 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,960 and $24,648 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $572 for Michigan residents and $825 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $915 for Michigan residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$14,520	$15,135	$15,723	$16,429	$17,167
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$24,735	$24,735	$24,735	$24,737	$24,735
Graduate (In-State)	$18,546	$19,323	$20,016	$20,979	$21,960
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$24,648	$24,648	$24,648	$24,648	$24,648

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$484	$504	$524	$548	$572
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$825	$825	$825	$825	$825
Graduate (In-State)	$773	$805	$834	$874	$915
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,027	$1,027	$1,027	$1,027	$1,027

Online Programs By Area of Study

Oakland University offers 255 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	1	3
Overall Programs	3	NOT OFFERED	112	61	20	59

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Oakland 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.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	28	NOT OFFERED
Forensic Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Oakland University, there are 15,768 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,190 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,399 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,791 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	15,768
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,399
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	6,791
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	7,578

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,399 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,290 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 52 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 45 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,399
Michigan Resident	1,290
Other State In U.S.	54
Outside of U.S.	45

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,399
Undergraduate	815
Graduate	584

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	815
Degree/Certificate Seeking	768
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	47

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