Online Degrees and Programs at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University offers 108 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 7 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,008 for Kansas residents and $19,692 for out-of-state students. Total 1,072 students out of total 5,858 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 398 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Pittsburg State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Pittsburg State University is a four-years, public school located in Pittsburg, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,008 for Kansas residents and $19,692 for other students on average.

It offers 108 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 10 programs - 1 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Pittsburg State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS
Online Students	1,072 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,250 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,008 Out-of-State$19,692
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	10 Programs
Bachelors	1 Programs
Masters	7 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Pittsburg State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,008 and $19,692 for non-Kansas residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $201 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $298 for Kansas residents and $752 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$7,338	$7,504	$7,744	$7,774	$8,008
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$18,682	$18,848	$19,088	$19,118	$19,692
Graduate (In-State)	$8,322	$8,488	$8,728	$8,758	$9,190
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$19,154	$19,320	$19,560	$19,590	$20,022

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$190	$195	$195	$195	$201
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$568	$573	$573	$573	$590
Graduate (In-State)	$278	$284	$284	$284	$298
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$730	$736	$736	$736	$752

Online Programs By Area of Study

Pittsburg State University offers 108 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 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	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	7	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	2	3	59	25	1	12

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Pittsburg State 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
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	43	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED	2
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	129	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Nursing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Resources Development	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Pittsburg State University, there are 5,858 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,322 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,072 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,250 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,858
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,072
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,250
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,536

By student location, out of a total of 1,072 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 572 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 489 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,072
Kansas Resident	572
Other State In U.S.	489
Outside of U.S.	11

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,072
Undergraduate	258
Graduate	814

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	258
Degree/Certificate Seeking	254
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	4

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