| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,648 for New York residents and $17,558 for out-of-state students.
Total 9,588 students out of total 10,469 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,591 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Empire State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
| School Name | Empire State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Two Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Online Students | 9,588 Enrolled Online Exclusively 154 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,648 Out-of-State$17,558 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,888 Out-of-State$24,368 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 116 Programs |
| Certificate | 8 Programs |
| Associates | 18 Programs |
| Bachelors | 31 Programs |
| Masters | 28 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 31 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Empire State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $7,648 and $17,558 for non-New York residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,888 and $24,368 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,630 | $7,630 | $7,630 | $7,630 | $7,648 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $17,540 | $17,540 | $17,540 | $17,540 | $17,558 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $11,870 | $11,870 | $11,870 | $11,870 | $11,888 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $23,660 | $23,660 | $23,660 | $24,350 | $24,368 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $295 | $295 | $295 | $295 | $295 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $708 | $708 | $708 | $708 | $708 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $963 | $963 | $963 | $991 | $991 |
Empire State University offers 117 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 116 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 18 Associates, 31 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 31 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 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 28 | NOT OFFERED | 31 |
| Overall Programs | 8 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 31 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Empire 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | 33 | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 89 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 63 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 89 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 164 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED | 47 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 59 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Policy Analysis (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 92 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 42 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95 | 97 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Social Entrepreneurship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | NOT OFFERED | 188 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Labor Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| International Marketing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 44 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public/Applied History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
At Empire State University, there are 10,469 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,742 students were attending classes through distance learning (9,588 students are enrolled exclusively and 154 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 10,469 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,588 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 154 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 727 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 9,588 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 8,992 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 460 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 136 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,588 | |
|---|---|---|
| New York Resident | 8,992 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 460 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 136 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,588 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 7,518 | |
| Graduate | 2,070 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 7,518 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 6,817 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 701 |