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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Liberty University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,340 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $473.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$7,740
Fees$600
Cost per Credit$473
Books & Supplies$1,599
Room & Board$12,919 (On-Campus) / $10,411 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$6,940 (On-Campus) / $8,230 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$29,798
Off-Campus Total$28,580
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$8,400$8,349$8,360$8,405$8,340

Graduate Program Overview

Liberty University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,340.
It offers 146 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameLiberty University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA
Graduate School Students47,013 students
45,783 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$8,340
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 146 Graduate Programs
81 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 40 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Liberty University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 146 major areas - 81 Master's (71 online programs), 25 Doctorate (18 online programs), 36 Post-Bachelor'(33 online programs), 4 Post-Master'(3 online programs). 10,391 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,808 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total10,3911,8081,444269
Men3,94380462570
Women6,4481,004819199
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-ONLINE -ONLINE 21ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education-ONLINE -ONLINE 31ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction-ONLINE -ONLINE 29ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE 34ONLINE -ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE 21ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 23ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 23ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Hebrew Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Christian Studies-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bible/Biblical Studies-ONLINE -ONLINE 78ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Religious/Sacred Music-ONLINE -ONLINE 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies- - 46 NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 88ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- -ONLINE 51ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-ONLINE -ONLINE 80ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE 71ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis-ONLINE -ONLINE 21ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 35ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Health-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 39ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 224ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - 12 NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE -ONLINE 196ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED -ONLINE 167ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History-ONLINE -ONLINE 49ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric77ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia109ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Informatics6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education11ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction92ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration164ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration161ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Urban Education and Leadership11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology33ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching289ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented16ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services450 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching378ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching59ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching121ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching42ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education33ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher Education1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor25ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies61ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence96ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Law and Legal Studies22ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing35ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biomedical Sciences35ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Exercise Physiology219ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare105ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition Sciences31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Biology22ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)116ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management118ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science73 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Christian Studies5ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bible/Biblical Studies78ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Religious Education14ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religious/Sacred Music31ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies788 - - NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology4 -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology792 - NOT OFFERED -
Applied Psychology269ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies455ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration160ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis80ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International Relations and Affairs57ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
National Security Policy Studies76ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government39ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Transportation and Materials Moving
what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology35ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual Communications63ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musicology and Ethnomusicology6ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Music Pedagogy30ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management162ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling47ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)881ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Health255ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration184ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management1,408ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project Management55ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting196ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance58ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management76ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History136ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE 144ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE 102ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE 16ONLINE
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology- - NOT OFFERED 7
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Education (other)NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bible/Biblical Studies-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Religious Education-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religious/Sacred Music-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies- - - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology- - NOT OFFERED -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Pedagogy-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Osteopathic Medicine/OsteopathyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 94,709 students enrolled in Liberty University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 47,013 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 18,204 male and 28,809 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 22,999 full-time and 24,014 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 45,783 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 472 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total47,013
Men Students18,204
Women Students28,809
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total47,013
Full-time Students22,999
Part-time Students24,014
By race/ethnicity 20,618 White, 9,109 Black, and 1,107 Asian students are attending at Liberty University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total47,013
American Indian /
Native American		227
Asian1,107
Black9,109
Hispanic2,846
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		123
White20,618
Two or more races1,364
Un-Known11,383
285 students are younger than 22 and 21,785 students are older than 65. The school has 11,857 students aged between 22 and 30 and 13,548 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total47,013
21 & Under285
22-244,063
25-297,794
30-346,756
35-396,792
40 & Over21,785
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Liberty University, 45,783 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 472 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment47,803
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses45,783
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses472
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,548
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses45,783
Virginia Resident6,840
Other State In U.S.38,313
Outside of U.S.630
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