Widener University offers 181 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $55,730 for undergraduate programs and $28,004 for graduate programs.
Total 1,022 students out of total 5,713 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 22 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Widener University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Widener University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | One University Place, Chester, PA |
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| Online Students | 1,022 Enrolled Online Exclusively
614 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $55,730 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $28,004 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Widener University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $55,730 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $28,004 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,821 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,021 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Widener University offers 181 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | 10 | 68 |
58 | 20 | 20 |
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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 |
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| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Widener University, there are 5,713 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,636 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,022 students are enrolled exclusively and 614 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,713 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,022 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 614 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,077 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,022 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 641 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 372 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,022 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 641 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 372 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 9 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,022 | |
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| Undergraduate | 150 |
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| Graduate | 872 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 150 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 144 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 6 |
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