Pennsylvania Western Online Programs

Pennsylvania Western University offers 230 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 124 major programs - 21 Certificate, 7 Associate, 17 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 51 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,436 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,054 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,832 students out of total 10,834 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,324 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Pennsylvania Western University
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	250 University Avenue, California, PA
Online Students	3,832 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,141 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,436 Out-of-State$16,054
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,261 Out-of-State$12,386
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	124 Programs
Certificate	21 Programs
Associates	7 Programs
Bachelors	17 Programs
Masters	24 Programs
Doctorate	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	51 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Pennsylvania Western University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Pennsylvania residents, the tuition & fees are $11,436 and $16,054 for non-Pennsylvania residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,261 and $12,386 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $322 for Pennsylvania residents and $482 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $526 for out-of-state students.

Tuition & Fees
Cost per Credit

Tuition Changes (2023-2025)
	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$10,942	$11,388	$11,436
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$15,613	$16,006	$16,054
Graduate (In-State)	$12,448	$11,261	$11,261
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$16,735	$12,386	$12,386

Tuition Changes (2023-2025)
	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$322	$322	$322
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$482	$482	$482
Graduate (In-State)	$516	$516	$516
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$702	$526	$526

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Pennsylvania Western University offers 230 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 124 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 21 Certificates, 7 Associates, 17 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 51 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
Online Programs	21	7	17	24	4	51
Overall Programs	30	22	85	31	4	58

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 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Plant Sciences	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
African-American/Black Studies	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Education program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	2

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	84	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	27	44
Administration of Special Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	48	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	78	NOT OFFERED	4
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3
Special Education and Teaching (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	66	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	17	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	28	NOT OFFERED	2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social Studies Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Earth Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Arabic Language and Literature	4	NOT OFFERED	15	24	NOT OFFERED	2

What is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Professions and Studies (other)	3	NOT OFFERED	13	14	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Creative Writing	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Literature	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	11	60	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Library and Information Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	160	NOT OFFERED	4

What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computational and Applied Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Statistics (other)	2	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4

What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Systems Science and Theory	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dispute Resolution	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Data Science, General	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	1

What is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16	3	1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	74	76	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
School Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Performance and Sport Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5

What is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice and Corrections	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Services	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	51	180	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	1	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Business program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Wellness	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Communication Sciences and Disorders	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	52	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Trauma Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Rehabilitation Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	45	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	6	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is Business program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	3	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	84	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16	NOT OFFERED	2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Corporate Communications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Taxation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Pennsylvania Western University, there are 10,834 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,973 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,832 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,141 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	10,834
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,832
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	4,141
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,861

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,832 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,989 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 804 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 33 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,832
Pennsylvania Resident	2,989
Other State In U.S.	810
Outside of U.S.	33

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,832
Undergraduate	1,341
Graduate	2,491

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,341
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,250
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	91

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Online Degrees and Programs at Pennsylvania Western University

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$12,386

2025 Tuition & Fees

Online Programs By Area of Study

Majors and number of completers

Distance Learning Program Student Population

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