Northwest Nazarene University offers 99 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 3 Associate, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $40,824 for undergraduate programs and $11,634 for graduate programs.
Total 268 students out of total 1,635 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 194 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northwest Nazarene University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Northwest Nazarene University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID |
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| Online Students | 268 Enrolled Online Exclusively
605 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $40,824 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,634 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 21 Programs |
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| Associates | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 12 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 5 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 Northwest Nazarene University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,824 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,634 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,710 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $603 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Northwest Nazarene University offers 99 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associates, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
12 | 1 | 5 |
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| Overall Programs | 1 | 4 | 70 |
16 | 3 | 5 |
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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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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Christian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Northwest Nazarene University, there are 1,635 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 873 students were attending classes through distance learning (268 students are enrolled exclusively and 605 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,635 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 268 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 605 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 762 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 268 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 175 Idaho Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 81 students living in the U.S. States other than Idaho, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 268 | |
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| Idaho Resident | 175 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 81 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 12 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 268 | |
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| Undergraduate | 61 |
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| Graduate | 207 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 61 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 60 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1 |
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