Waldorf University offers 53 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 major programs - 1 Certificate, 8 Associate, 13 Bachelors, and 5 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $25,978 for undergraduate programs and $5,340 for graduate programs.

Total 1,638 students out of total 2,225 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 625 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Waldorf University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWaldorf University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA
Online Students1,638
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$25,978
Graduate Tuition & Fees$5,340
Student to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Online Degree Programs
Total27 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates8 Programs
Bachelors13 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Waldorf University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $25,978 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $5,340 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $342 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $445 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$23,088$23,666$24,526$25,220$25,978
Graduate$4,775$4,835$5,075$5,220$5,340
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$305$313$322$332$342
Graduate$0$410$420$435$445

Online Programs By Area of Study

Waldorf University offers 53 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 27 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 8 Associates, 13 Bachelors, 5 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1813 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs21630 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician1 25 110NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 40NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 2 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 63NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 119 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED106 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 35NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Waldorf University, there are 2,225 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,638 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,638 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,225
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,638
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses587

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,638 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 85 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,522 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,638
Iowa Resident85
Other State In U.S.1,530
Outside of U.S.18
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,638
Undergraduate1,247
Graduate391
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,247
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,240
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking7

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