Biola University offers 109 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 major programs - 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $48,984 for undergraduate programs and $12,672 for graduate programs.
Total 1,227 students out of total 5,434 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 287 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Biola University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Biola University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA |
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| Online Students | 1,227 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,579 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $48,984 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,672 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 17 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 10 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 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 Biola University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $48,984 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,672 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,041 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $704 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Biola University offers 109 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 17 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
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 | 5 |
10 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 60 |
33 | 8 | 8 |
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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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| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Religious Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Applied Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Maternal and Child Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| International Public Health/International Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Biola University, there are 5,434 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,806 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,227 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,579 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,434 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,227 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,579 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,628 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,227 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 636 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 418 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 173 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,227 | |
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| California Resident | 636 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 418 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 173 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,227 | |
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| Undergraduate | 247 |
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| Graduate | 980 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 247 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 245 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |
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