Pittsburg State University offers 126 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 10 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,400 for Kansas residents and $19,744 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,043 students out of total 5,755 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 412 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Pittsburg State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Pittsburg State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS |
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| Online Students | 1,043 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,435 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,400
Out-of-State$19,744 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,470
Out-of-State$20,302 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 18 Programs |
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| Masters | 10 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 7 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 Pittsburg State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,400 and $19,744 for non-Kansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,470 and $20,302 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $212 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $309 for Kansas residents and $760 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Pittsburg State University offers 126 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 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 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
10 | 1 | 7 |
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| Overall Programs | 12 | 7 | 62 |
29 | 1 | 15 |
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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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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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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 | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
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| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 60 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 47 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Pittsburg State University, there are 5,755 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,478 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,043 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,435 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,755 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,043 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,435 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,277 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,043 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 495 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 544 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,043 | |
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| Kansas Resident | 495 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 544 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,043 | |
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| Undergraduate | 258 |
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| Graduate | 785 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 258 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 250 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 8 |
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