DeSales University offers 109 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 52 major programs - 9 Certificate, 2 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 21 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $46,800 for undergraduate programs and $22,375 for graduate programs.

Total 640 students out of total 2,972 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 369 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

DeSales University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameDeSales University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA
Online Students640 Enrolled Online Exclusively
553 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$46,800
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,375
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total52 Programs
Certificate9 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters19 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate21 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at DeSales University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,800 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $22,375 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,875 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $940 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$39,500$41,000$42,600$44,800$46,800
Graduate$20,520$21,120$21,120$22,960$22,375
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,605$1,645$1,715$1,795$1,875
Graduate$855$880$880$915$940
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

DeSales University offers 109 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 52 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Certificates, 2 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 21 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 Programs9NOT OFFERED2 19121
Overall Programs10NOT OFFERED47 28222

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
Information TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED 4
Clinical Nurse SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Critical Care NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Forensic NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/Commerce1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
AccountingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Financial Planning and Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 2

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At DeSales University, there are 2,972 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,193 students were attending classes through distance learning (640 students are enrolled exclusively and 553 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,972
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses640
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses553
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,779

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 640 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 564 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 75 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses640
Pennsylvania Resident564
Other State In U.S.75
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses640
Undergraduate255
Graduate385
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses255
Degree/Certificate Seeking252
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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