Arcadia University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $49,610 for undergraduate programs and $33,678 for graduate programs.

Total 618 students out of total 3,404 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 82 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameArcadia University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA
Online Students618 Enrolled Online Exclusively
607 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$49,610
Graduate Tuition & Fees$33,678
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Arcadia University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $49,610 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $33,678 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $810 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $709 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$45,320$46,220$47,130$48,290$49,610
Graduate$28,120$27,530$27,674$33,613$33,678
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$745$745$775$790$810
Graduate$780$768$783$729$709

Online Programs By Area of Study

Arcadia University offers 90 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED51 24312

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
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED33 NOT OFFERED 49

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Arcadia University, there are 3,404 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,225 students were attending classes through distance learning (618 students are enrolled exclusively and 607 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,404
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses618
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses607
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,179

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 618 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 252 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 242 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 118 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses618
Pennsylvania Resident252
Other State In U.S.242
Outside of U.S.118
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses618
Undergraduate70
Graduate548
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses70
Degree/Certificate Seeking40
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking30

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