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 NameFranklin Pierce University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address40 University Drive, Rindge, NH
Online Students254 Enrolled Online Exclusively
422 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$46,442
Graduate Tuition & Fees$41,600
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates3 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Post-Graduate4 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.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$40,680$42,100$43,155$44,963$46,442
Graduate$35,600$36,650$37,700$40,049$41,600
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,233$1,270$1,302$1,354$1,395
Graduate$665$665$665$665$665

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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs236 7NOT OFFERED4
Overall Programs8428 1615

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
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 21
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED 1
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT 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 Enrollment1,654
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses422
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses978

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 Courses254
New Hampshire Resident119
Other State In U.S.114
Outside of U.S.21
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Undergraduate102
Graduate152
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses102
Degree/Certificate Seeking100
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking2

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