Online Degrees and Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 5 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $46,250 for undergraduate programs and $11,880 for graduate programs.

Total 1,243 students out of total 4,757 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 237 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Point Loma Nazarene University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Point Loma Nazarene University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,250 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,880 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,890 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $660 for all students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Point Loma Nazarene University offers 88 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Point Loma Nazarene University, there are 4,757 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,204 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,243 students are enrolled exclusively and 961 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,243 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,182 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 59 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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