Online Degrees and Programs at Empire State University

Empire State University offers 117 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 116 major programs - 8 Certificate, 18 Associate, 31 Bachelors, 28 Masters, and 31 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,648 for New York residents and $17,558 for out-of-state students.

Total 9,588 students out of total 10,469 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,363 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Empire State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Empire State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $7,648 and $17,558 for non-New York residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,888 and $24,368 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Empire State University offers 117 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 116 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 18 Associates, 31 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 31 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 Empire State University, there are 10,469 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,742 students were attending classes through distance learning (9,588 students are enrolled exclusively and 154 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 9,588 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 8,992 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 460 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 136 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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