Aspen University offers 24 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 1 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,870 for undergraduate programs and $5,910 for graduate programs.

Total of 3,511 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 1,499 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Aspen University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameAspen University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address4615 E. Elwood St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ
Online Students3,511
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,870
Graduate Tuition & Fees$5,910
Student to Faculty3:1 (33.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total24 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters13 Programs
Doctorate3 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 Aspen University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $6,870 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $5,910 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $250 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $430 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$5,105$5,170$6,500$7,010$6,870
Graduate$4,140$4,357$4,500$5,085$5,910
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$150$150$180$207$250
Graduate$325$325$325$374$430
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Aspen University offers 24 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 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 OFFERED16 1331
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED16 1331

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.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 62 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1712 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 208 NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED402 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health/Community Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 657NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 414 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

Since Aspen University is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 3,511 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,511
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,511
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,511 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 134 Arizona Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3,173 students living in the U.S. States other than Arizona, and 204 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,511
Arizona Resident134
Other State In U.S.3,173
Outside of U.S.204
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,511
Undergraduate1,475
Graduate2,036
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,475
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,466
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking9

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