Online Programs at Empire State University
Empire State University is a Public, 4 years located in Saratoga Springs, NY. It offers total 107 programs and, of that, 98 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 9,588 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,469 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 91.58%). Empire State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,648 for New York residents and $17,558 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 9,588 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,469 total students.
- The school offers 107 major programs and, of that, 98 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Empire State is $7,648 for New York residents and $17,558 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.10% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Empire State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Empire State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,630 | $17,540 | $11,870 | $23,660 |
| 2022 | $7,630 | $17,540 | $11,870 | $23,660 |
| 2023 | $7,630 | $17,540 | $11,870 | $23,660 |
| 2024 | $7,630 | $17,540 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| 2025 | $7,648 | $17,558 | $11,888 | $24,368 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Empire State University is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Empire State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $991 |
| 2025 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $991 |
Offered Online Programs
Empire State University offers 99 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 91 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Empire State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 13 | 13 |
| Bachelor's | 25 | 25 |
| Master's | 20 | 26 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 6 | 6 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 25 | 26 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 91 | 99 |
Online Student Population
There are 10,469 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Empire State. Of that, 9,588 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 154 students have joined to some online courses and 727 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 | 10,469 | 8,395 | 2,074 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 9,588 | 7,518 | 2,070 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 154 | 154 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 727 | 723 | 4 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 9,588 | 7,518 | 2,070 |
| New York Residents | 8,992 | 7,014 | 1,978 |
| Other State in U.S. | 460 | 374 | 86 |
| Outside of U.S. | 136 | 130 | 6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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