Wilkes University offers 75 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 3 Certificate, 15 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $43,496 for undergraduate programs and $26,088 for graduate programs.

Total 3,097 students out of total 5,381 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,001 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Wilkes University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWilkes University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Online Students3,097 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,264 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$43,496
Graduate Tuition & Fees$26,088
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total23 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Doctorate4 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wilkes University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $43,496 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $26,088 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,153 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,001 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$38,752$39,914$41,112$42,286$43,496
Graduate$28,368$26,016$26,064$26,064$26,088
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,107$1,140$1,088$1,120$1,153
Graduate$1,182$1,084$1,000$1,000$1,001
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wilkes University offers 75 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 15 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 1 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 Programs3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1541
Overall Programs4NOT OFFERED43 2251

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.

What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED50 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
International School Administration/LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 5 NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED109 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED65 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED57 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability Studies6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Geographic Information Science and CartographyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM325 3 NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and Management27 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Wilkes University, there are 5,381 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,361 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,097 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,264 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,381
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,097
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,264
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,020

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,097 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,869 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,206 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,097
Pennsylvania Resident1,869
Other State In U.S.1,228
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,097
Undergraduate84
Graduate3,013
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses84
Degree/Certificate Seeking72
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking12

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