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 Name | Waldorf University |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA |
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| Online Students | 1,638 |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $25,978 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $5,340 |
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| Student to Faculty | 22:1 (4.55%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 27 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Associates | 8 Programs |
| Bachelors | 13 Programs |
| Masters | 5 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.
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
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 1 | 8 | 13 |
5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 2 | 16 | 30 |
5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT 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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 |
25 |
110 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
40 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
63 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Critical Infrastructure Protection | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
47 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
11 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 48 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 106 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT 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 Enrollment | 2,225 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,638 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 587 |
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 Courses | 1,638 | |
| Iowa Resident | 85 |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,530 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,638 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,247 |
| Graduate | 391 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,247 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,240 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 7 |