University of Massachusetts Global is a completely online college that all programs are offered completely via distance education (online classes). It offers 62 major programs for degree-granting and/or certificate - 4 Certificate, 2 Associate, 16 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 6 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,540 for undergraduate programs and $13,680 for graduate programs. (University of Massachusetts Global is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total of 8,996 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 2,501 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Massachusetts Global
TypeFour-year, Public
Address16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Aliso Viejo, CA
Online Students8,996
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,540
University of Massachusetts Global is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,680
University of Massachusetts Global is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Online Degree Programs
Total61 Programs
Certificate4 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors16 Programs
Masters21 Programs
Doctorate6 Programs
Post-Graduate12 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts Global. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,540 for all students. University of Massachusetts Global is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,680 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $500 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $730 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$12,480$12,480$12,520$12,520$12,540
Graduate$12,540$12,720$13,030$13,282$13,680
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$500$500$500$500$500
Graduate$670$680$695$709$730
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Massachusetts Global offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 61 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 2 Associates, 16 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 6 Doctorate, 12 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 Programs4216 21612
Overall Programs4217 21612

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 Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED30 35 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Program AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED123 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED220 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED96 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3 NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 101NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 130 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 7
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 83NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 95260 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED145 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
Adult Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 9 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Pediatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 78 1
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 38 226111 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52122 NOT OFFERED 5
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED 9
Marketing ResearchNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

Since University of Massachusetts Global is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 8,996 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,996
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,996
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 8,996 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,959 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3,842 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 172 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,996
California Resident4,959
Other State In U.S.3,864
Outside of U.S.172
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,996
Undergraduate5,090
Graduate3,906
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses5,090
Degree/Certificate Seeking4,491
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking599

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