Online Degrees and Programs at University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado offers 130 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,901 for Colorado residents and $26,979 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,553 students out of total 8,869 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 624 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Northern Colorado is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Northern Colorado. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $11,901 and $26,979 for non-Colorado residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,376 and $26,446 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $362 for Colorado residents and $962 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $705 for Colorado residents and $1,320 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Northern Colorado offers 130 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 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 University of Northern Colorado, there are 8,869 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,832 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,553 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,279 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,553 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,097 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 440 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 13 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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