Alvernia University offers 68 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $45,000 for undergraduate programs and $17,010 for graduate programs.

Total 566 students out of total 2,796 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 23 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Alvernia University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameAlvernia University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA
Online Students566 Enrolled Online Exclusively
671 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$45,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,010
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Alvernia University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $45,000 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,010 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,190 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $900 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$38,030$39,280$40,750$42,810$45,000
Graduate$15,666$16,130$16,686$16,686$17,010
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,005$1,035$1,070$1,130$1,190
Graduate$845$870$900$900$900

Online Programs By Area of Study

Alvernia University offers 68 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED644 1431

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Alvernia University, there are 2,796 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,237 students were attending classes through distance learning (566 students are enrolled exclusively and 671 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,796
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses566
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses671
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,559

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 566 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 524 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 40 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses566
Pennsylvania Resident524
Other State In U.S.40
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses566
Undergraduate338
Graduate228
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses338
Degree/Certificate Seeking337
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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