Online Programs at Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University is a Private, 4 years located in Tacoma, WA. It offers total 51 programs and, of that, 1 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 11 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,797 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 0.39%). Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $40,722 for Washington residents and $50,916 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 11 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,797 total students.
- The school offers 51 major programs and, of that, 1 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at PLU is $50,916 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.28% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at PLU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Pacific Lutheran University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46,200 | $46,200 |
| 2022 | $47,576 | $47,576 |
| 2023 | $50,256 | $50,256 |
| 2024 | $50,272 | $50,272 |
| 2025 | $50,916 | $50,916 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific Lutheran University is $1,566 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,248 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 18.86% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,420 | $969 |
| 2022 | $1,463 | $969 |
| 2023 | $1,546 | $1,017 |
| 2024 | $1,546 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $1,566 | $1,248 |
Offered Online Programs
Pacific Lutheran University offers 59 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 1 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Pacific Lutheran University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 38 |
| Master's | 1 | 7 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 59 |
Online Student Population
There are 2,797 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at PLU. Of that, 11 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 254 students have joined to some online courses and 2,532 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,797 | 2,446 | 351 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 254 | 222 | 32 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,532 | 2,223 | 309 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Washington Residents | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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