Franklin Pierce University offers 62 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 2 Certificate, 3 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 7 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $46,442 for undergraduate programs and $41,600 for graduate programs.
Total 254 students out of total 1,654 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 184 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Franklin Pierce University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Franklin Pierce University |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH |
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| Online Students | 254 Enrolled Online Exclusively 422 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $46,442 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $41,600 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 22 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Associates | 3 Programs |
| Bachelors | 6 Programs |
| Masters | 7 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Franklin Pierce University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,442 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $41,600 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,395 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $665 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Franklin Pierce University offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 3 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 4 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 |
| Online Programs | 2 | 3 | 6 |
7 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Overall Programs | 8 | 4 | 28 |
16 | 1 | 5 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Sustainability Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Franklin Pierce University, there are 1,654 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 676 students were attending classes through distance learning (254 students are enrolled exclusively and 422 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,654 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 254 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 422 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 978 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 254 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 119 New Hampshire Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 114 students living in the U.S. States other than New Hampshire, and 21 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 254 | |
| New Hampshire Resident | 119 |
| Other State In U.S. | 114 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 254 | |
| Undergraduate | 102 |
| Graduate | 152 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 102 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 100 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |