Simmons University offers 86 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 3 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $46,874 for undergraduate programs and $28,561 for graduate programs.
Total 1,982 students out of total 4,666 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 777 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Simmons University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Simmons University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA |
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| Online Students | 1,982 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,001 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $46,874 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $28,561 |
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| Student to Faculty | 9:1 (11.11%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 8 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 2 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 1 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 Simmons University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,874 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $28,561 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,010 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,235 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Simmons University offers 86 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 1 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 | 3 |
2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 |
19 | 9 | 11 |
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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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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
125 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Simmons University, there are 4,666 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,983 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,982 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,001 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,666 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,982 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,001 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,683 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,982 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 830 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,145 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,982 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 830 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 1,145 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,982 | |
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| Undergraduate | 136 |
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| Graduate | 1,846 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 136 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 136 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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