Rivier University offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $39,488 for undergraduate programs and $13,375 for graduate programs.

Total 634 students out of total 2,777 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 9 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Rivier University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameRivier University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address420 South Main St, Nashua, NH
Online Students634 Enrolled Online Exclusively
475 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$39,488
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,375
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Rivier University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $39,488 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,375 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $402 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $725 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$34,510$35,512$36,610$37,791$39,488
Graduate$11,745$12,195$11,395$12,871$13,375
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$360$365$376$385$402
Graduate$635$660$680$697$725

Online Programs By Area of Study

Rivier University offers 57 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED126 2037

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Rivier University, there are 2,777 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,109 students were attending classes through distance learning (634 students are enrolled exclusively and 475 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,777
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses475
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,668

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 634 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 353 New Hampshire Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 269 students living in the U.S. States other than New Hampshire, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
New Hampshire Resident353
Other State In U.S.269
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses634
Undergraduate142
Graduate492
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses142
Degree/Certificate Seeking140
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking2

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