Fielding Graduate University offers 20 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 7 Masters, 6 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $24,649 for undergraduate programs and $24,689 for graduate programs.
Total 606 students out of total 915 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 352 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Fielding Graduate University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Fielding Graduate University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 2020 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Online Students | 606 Enrolled Online Exclusively
309 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $24,689
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 16 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 6 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Fielding Graduate University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $24,689 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $780 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Fielding Graduate University offers 20 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 6 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
7 | 6 | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
8 | 7 | 5 |
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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.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 11 |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Human Development and Family Studies | 10 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychology | 16 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical Psychology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
36 |
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| Applied Psychology | 29 |
11 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Applied Behavior Analysis | 16 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | 32 |
22 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Fielding Graduate University, there are 915 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 915 students were attending classes through distance learning (606 students are enrolled exclusively and 309 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 915 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 606 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 309 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 606 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 133 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 433 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 40 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 606 | |
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| California Resident | 133 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 433 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 40 |
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