Houghton University offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $18,430 for undergraduate programs and $15,896 for graduate programs.

Total 206 students out of total 1,200 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 51 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHoughton University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY
Online Students206 Enrolled Online Exclusively
251 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$18,430
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,896
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Houghton University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $18,430 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,896 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $742 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $662 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$34,466$16,446$16,446$17,290$18,430
Graduate$11,784$14,125$20,905$15,499$15,896
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,426$663$663$695$742
Graduate$715$662$665$662$662

Online Programs By Area of Study

Houghton University offers 54 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 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 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED542 7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Houghton University, there are 1,200 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 457 students were attending classes through distance learning (206 students are enrolled exclusively and 251 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,200
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses206
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses251
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses743

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 206 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 149 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 52 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses206
New York Resident149
Other State In U.S.57
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses206
Undergraduate178
Graduate28
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses178
Degree/Certificate Seeking37
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking141

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