Eastern University offers 91 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 17 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $38,400 for undergraduate programs and $14,534 for graduate programs.

Total 6,327 students out of total 8,727 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,132 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameEastern University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, PA
Online Students6,327 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,146 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,400
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,534
Student to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Masters17 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate8 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Eastern University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,400 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,534 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $841 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $790 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$34,706$35,590$36,464$37,420$38,400
Graduate$13,610$13,976$14,346$14,724$14,534
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$748$767$800$820$841
Graduate$743$762$781$801$790
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Eastern University offers 91 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 17 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 8 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1738
Overall Programs5541 23512

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
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED95 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED 4
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM890 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 21
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED87 NOT OFFERED 11
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Anthropology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 8 NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Geriatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM763 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Eastern University, there are 8,727 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,473 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,327 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,146 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,727
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,327
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,146
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,254

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,327 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,475 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3,652 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,327
Pennsylvania Resident2,475
Other State In U.S.3,652
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,327
Undergraduate508
Graduate5,819
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses508
Degree/Certificate Seeking451
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking57

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