Brenau University offers 106 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 66 major programs - 2 Associate, 19 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 6 Doctorate, and 16 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $33,757 for undergraduate programs and $15,840 for graduate programs.

Total 885 students out of total 2,436 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 273 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Brenau University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBrenau University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA
Online Students885 Enrolled Online Exclusively
543 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$33,757
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,840
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total66 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors19 Programs
Masters23 Programs
Doctorate6 Programs
Post-Graduate16 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Brenau University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,757 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,840 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,049 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $845 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$31,720$32,530$32,685$33,275$33,757
Graduate$13,706$13,940$14,481$14,552$15,840
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,000$1,033$1,033$1,033$1,049
Graduate$742$755$785$785$845
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Brenau University offers 106 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 66 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 19 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 6 Doctorate, 16 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 OFFERED219 23616
Overall Programs2241 31921

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
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language ImpairmentsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 611 1 4
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 3134 13 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 510 8 7
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dispute ResolutionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 1
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 511 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 3
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Risk ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 63 NOT OFFERED 1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED 1
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Brenau University, there are 2,436 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,428 students were attending classes through distance learning (885 students are enrolled exclusively and 543 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,436
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses885
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses543
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,008

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 885 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 824 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 60 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses885
Georgia Resident824
Other State In U.S.60
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses885
Undergraduate328
Graduate557
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses328
Degree/Certificate Seeking292
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking36

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