Pepperdine University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 6 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $69,918 for undergraduate programs and $44,056 for graduate programs.
Total 2,486 students out of total 8,976 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 171 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Pepperdine University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Pepperdine University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA |
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| Online Students | 2,486 Enrolled Online Exclusively
934 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $69,918 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $44,056 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 6 Programs |
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| Masters | 6 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 Pepperdine University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $69,918 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $44,056 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,170 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,170 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Pepperdine University offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 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 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 58 |
31 | 5 | 1 |
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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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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 46 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 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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| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 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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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Pepperdine University, there are 8,976 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,420 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,486 students are enrolled exclusively and 934 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 8,976 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,486 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 934 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,556 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,486 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,807 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 660 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 15 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,486 | |
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| California Resident | 1,807 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 661 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 15 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,486 | |
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| Undergraduate | 85 |
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| Graduate | 2,401 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 85 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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