Northwood University offers 40 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 37 major programs - 5 Associate, 26 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,400 for undergraduate programs and $37,980 for graduate programs.

Total 1,178 students out of total 2,409 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 856 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwood University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwood University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI
Online Students1,178 Enrolled Online Exclusively
618 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,400
Graduate Tuition & Fees$37,980
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total37 Programs
Associates5 Programs
Bachelors26 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwood University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,400 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $37,980 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,250 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,055 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$29,480$30,520$31,600$33,000$34,400
Graduate$37,080$37,080$37,080$37,980$37,980
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,078$1,116$1,155$1,200$1,250
Graduate$1,030$1,030$1,030$1,055$1,055
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwood University offers 40 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 37 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Associates, 26 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 1 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 ProgramsNOT OFFERED526 5NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED528 511

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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 44 5102 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 824 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 61NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 174 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 54NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 38NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwood University, there are 2,409 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,796 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,178 students are enrolled exclusively and 618 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,409
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,178
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses618
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses613

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,178 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 681 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 480 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 17 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,178
Michigan Resident681
Other State In U.S.480
Outside of U.S.17
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,178
Undergraduate957
Graduate221
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses957
Degree/Certificate Seeking897
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking60

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