Bentley University offers 70 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 major programs - 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $61,000 for undergraduate programs and $46,920 for graduate programs.

Total 82 students out of total 5,333 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,068 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Bentley University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBentley University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address175 Forest St, Waltham, MA
Online Students82 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,326 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$61,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees$46,920
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total29 Programs
Masters13 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate15 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bentley University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $61,000 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $46,920 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,033 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,955 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$53,790$54,910$56,500$58,150$61,000
Graduate$40,992$42,200$43,440$44,720$46,920
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,793$1,830$1,883$1,938$2,033
Graduate$1,708$1,758$1,810$1,863$1,955
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bentley University offers 70 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 15 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 13115
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED34 14317

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 Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 1
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Financial MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Computer InteractionONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Financial AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied and Professional EthicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM174 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AuditingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Investments and SecuritiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM45 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED45 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bentley University, there are 5,333 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,408 students were attending classes through distance learning (82 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,326 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,333
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses82
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,326
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,925

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 82 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 31 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 48 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses82
Massachusetts Resident31
Other State In U.S.48
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses82
Undergraduate0
Graduate82
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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