Duquesne University offers 183 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $48,986 for undergraduate programs and $27,612 for graduate programs.

Total 561 students out of total 8,234 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 386 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameDuquesne University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressAdministration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Online Students561 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,706 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$48,986
Graduate Tuition & Fees$27,612
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total21 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Duquesne University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $48,986 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $27,612 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,623 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,534 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$41,892$43,526$45,376$47,146$48,986
Graduate$24,048$24,534$25,578$26,568$27,612
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,388$1,442$1,503$1,562$1,623
Graduate$1,336$1,363$1,421$1,476$1,534

Online Programs By Area of Study

Duquesne University offers 183 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 6 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 OFFERED1 1136
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED72 652818

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 4 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED 6
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 213 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive/Career CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Duquesne University, there are 8,234 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,267 students were attending classes through distance learning (561 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,706 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,234
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses561
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,706
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,967

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 561 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 375 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 171 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses561
Pennsylvania Resident375
Other State In U.S.177
Outside of U.S.9
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses561
Undergraduate19
Graduate542
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses19
Degree/Certificate Seeking18
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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