California Lutheran University offers 75 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 14 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $52,560 for undergraduate programs and $22,046 for graduate programs.

Total 225 students out of total 3,351 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 367 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

California Lutheran University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia Lutheran University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA
Online Students225 Enrolled Online Exclusively
281 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$52,560
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,046
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total17 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California Lutheran University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $52,560 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $22,046 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,675 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $908 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$45,982$45,982$48,012$50,670$52,560
Graduate$20,600$20,600$20,600$22,498$22,046
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,470$1,470$1,535$1,615$1,675
Graduate$900$900$900$925$908
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

California Lutheran University offers 75 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 17 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 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 OFFERED2 14NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED43 2336

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 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 3
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM72 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1413 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California Lutheran University, there are 3,351 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 506 students were attending classes through distance learning (225 students are enrolled exclusively and 281 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,351
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses225
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses281
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,845

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 225 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 206 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 18 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses225
California Resident206
Other State In U.S.18
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses225
Undergraduate36
Graduate189
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses36
Degree/Certificate Seeking36
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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