Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 85 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 4 Certificate, 5 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $40,650 for undergraduate programs and $12,305 for graduate programs.
Total 304 students out of total 4,147 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 99 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Palm Beach Atlantic University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL |
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| Online Students | 304 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,589 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $40,650 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,305 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 16 Programs |
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| Certificate | 4 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,650 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,305 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,080 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 85 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 5 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 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 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
4 | 1 | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 57 |
18 | 4 | 2 |
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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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| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 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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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Christian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Bible/Biblical Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Organizational Leadership | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Palm Beach Atlantic University, there are 4,147 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,893 students were attending classes through distance learning (304 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,589 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,147 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 304 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,589 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,254 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 304 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 208 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 95 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 304 | |
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| Florida Resident | 208 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 95 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 304 | |
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| Undergraduate | 211 |
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| Graduate | 93 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 211 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 186 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 25 |
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