Nichols College offers 25 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, and 4 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $42,705 for undergraduate programs and $1,200 for graduate programs.
Total 305 students out of total 1,392 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 222 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Nichols College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Nichols College |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | Center Rd, Dudley, MA |
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| Online Students | 305 Enrolled Online Exclusively
15 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $42,705 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $1,200 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 8 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 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 Nichols College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,705 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $1,200 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $400 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $850 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Nichols College offers 25 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 4 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 | 1 | 3 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 20 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
59 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 76 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Nichols College, there are 1,392 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 320 students were attending classes through distance learning (305 students are enrolled exclusively and 15 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,392 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 305 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 15 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,072 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 305 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 202 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 103 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 305 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 202 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 103 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 305 | |
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| Undergraduate | 76 |
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| Graduate | 229 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 76 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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