Aurora University offers 59 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Masters and 1 Doctorate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $29,170 for undergraduate programs and $16,463 for graduate programs.
Total 1,827 students out of total 5,923 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 839 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Aurora University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Aurora University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL |
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| Online Students | 1,827 Enrolled Online Exclusively
802 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $29,170 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,463 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Aurora University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $29,170 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,463 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $465 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $618 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Aurora University offers 59 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 |
14 | 3 | 1 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Aurora University, there are 5,923 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,629 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,827 students are enrolled exclusively and 802 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,923 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,827 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 802 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,294 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,827 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,580 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 242 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 5 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,827 | |
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| Illinois Resident | 1,580 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 242 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,827 | |
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| Undergraduate | 549 |
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| Graduate | 1,278 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 549 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 536 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 13 |
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