Vanderbilt University offers 293 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 7 Masters, 5 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $67,498 for undergraduate programs and $57,868 for graduate programs.

Total 652 students out of total 13,575 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 369 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Vanderbilt University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameVanderbilt University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN
Online Students652 Enrolled Online Exclusively
666 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$67,498
Graduate Tuition & Fees$57,868
Student to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)
Online Degree Programs
Total14 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Doctorate5 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Vanderbilt University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $67,498 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $57,868 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,709 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,349 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$54,158$56,966$60,348$63,946$67,498
Graduate$50,624$52,162$53,722$56,128$57,868
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$2,199$2,285$2,422$2,567$2,709
Graduate$2,087$2,150$2,215$2,281$2,349

Online Programs By Area of Study

Vanderbilt University offers 293 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 5 Doctorate, 2 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 752
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED82 1297012

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
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical ScientistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 4 1
Critical Care NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Emergency Room/Trauma NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 57 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 138 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Vanderbilt University, there are 13,575 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,318 students were attending classes through distance learning (652 students are enrolled exclusively and 666 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,575
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses652
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses666
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses12,257

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 652 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 68 Tennessee Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than Tennessee, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses652
Tennessee Resident68
Other State In U.S.584
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses652
Undergraduate0
Graduate652
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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