Golden Gate University offers 81 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,343 for undergraduate programs and $17,070 for graduate programs.

Total 1,533 students out of total 3,098 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Golden Gate University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameGolden Gate University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Online Students1,533 Enrolled Online Exclusively
429 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,343
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,070
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Online Degree Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Golden Gate University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $11,343 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,070 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $418 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,090 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$12,711$11,343$11,343$11,343$11,343
Graduate$19,705$19,875$19,875$17,070$17,070
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$519$462$462$418$418
Graduate$1,090$1,090$1,090$1,090$1,090

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Golden Gate University, there are 3,098 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,962 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,533 students are enrolled exclusively and 429 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,098
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,533
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses429
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,136

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,533 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,094 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 11 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 90 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,533
California Resident1,094
Other State In U.S.20
Outside of U.S.90
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,533
Undergraduate140
Graduate1,393
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses140
Degree/Certificate Seeking130
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking10

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