Point Park University offers 93 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 1 Associate, 10 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $39,570 for undergraduate programs and $16,704 for graduate programs.

Total 1,248 students out of total 3,448 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 372 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Point Park University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePoint Park University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA
Online Students1,248 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,035 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$39,570
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,704
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total18 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Point Park University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $39,570 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,704 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,056 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $818 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$34,200$35,610$36,620$38,160$39,570
Graduate$17,748$17,838$15,642$16,164$16,704
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$913$950$979$1,017$1,056
Graduate$881$881$759$788$818
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Point Park University offers 93 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 10 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED7
Overall Programs1258 2147

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 Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED43 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 82
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED73 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED 6
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dance Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Point Park University, there are 3,448 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,283 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,248 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,035 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,448
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,248
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,035
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,165

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,248 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,138 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 106 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,248
Pennsylvania Resident1,138
Other State In U.S.106
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,248
Undergraduate302
Graduate946
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses302
Degree/Certificate Seeking299
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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