Ashford University Online Programs

Ashford University is a Private, 4-years school located in San Diego, CA. Ashford is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. Ashford offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs.

  • Tuition & fees: $13,160
  • Online Students: 34,190
  • Online Programs: 90

Ashford Online Programs Overview

Ashford University (referred to as Ashford) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Diego, CA. Ashford is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. Ashford offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Ashford University is $13,160 when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). Total 34,190 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively at Ashford University.
Ashford 2023 Online Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesUndergraduate: $13,160
Graduate: $13,515
Online Students34,190
Graduation Rate9%
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Online Programs90 programs
Offered Online ProgramsAssociate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Who Accredits Ashford University

Ashford University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (11/8/2013 - Current).

Online Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Ashford University offers 90 online major programs Last year, total 9,366 students have earned their degrees/certificate through online at Ashford. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at Ashford.
Online Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1201
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1201
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 111
Military Applied Sciences (other)111
Total2212
Online Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 133
Environmental Studies133
Communication and Journalism [+] 2129
Speech Communication and Rhetoric171
Journalism158
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3134
Information Technology182
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design17
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance145
Education [+] 6866
Education1123
Educational/Instructional Technology124
Learning Sciences117
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs133
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1660
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)19
Engineering [+] 127
Computer Software Engineering127
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 116
Applied Linguistics116
Work and Family Studies [+] 294
Family Resource Management Studies110
Child Development184
English Language and Literature [+] 239
English Language and Literature138
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 149
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies149
Library Science [+] 135
Library and Information Science135
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 13
Military Applied Sciences (other)13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2187
Gerontology112
Behavioral Sciences1175
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 131
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management131
Psychology [+] 1481
Psychology1481
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2463
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1183
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1280
Human Services [+] 112
Public Administration112
Social Sciences [+] 4173
Social Sciences121
Cultural Anthropology116
Political Science and Government133
Sociology1103
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6815
Health and Wellness111
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1488
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator128
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)197
Holistic Health1144
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse147
Business [+] 182,845
Business Administration and Management1724
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1127
Operations Management and Supervision176
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management15
Customer Service Management112
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce113
Project Management1158
Organizational Leadership1265
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1549
Accounting1143
Business/Managerial Economics116
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies156
Finance1125
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1335
International Business/Trade/Commerce115
Management Information Systems194
Marketing (other)178
Real Estate154
History [+] 148
History148
Total576,480
Online Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 5450
Education1190
Educational Leadership and Administration1144
Educational/Instructional Technology129
Special Education and Teaching182
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels15
Psychology [+] 2323
Psychology1323
Counseling Psychology10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1100
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1100
Human Services [+] 111
Public Administration111
Social Sciences [+] 15
Sociology15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4349
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1261
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor12
Public Health152
Medical Informatics134
Business [+] 101,388
Business Administration and Management1663
Research and Development Management112
Organizational Leadership10
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1379
Accounting145
Finance130
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1172
Organizational Behavior Studies10
International Business/Trade/Commerce112
Management Information Systems175
Total242,626
Online Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 16
Educational Leadership and Administration16
Psychology [+] 210
Psychology110
Clinical Psychology10
Business [+] 232
Organizational Leadership19
Organizational Behavior Studies123
Total548

2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Ashford are $13,160 for undergraduate program. The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $13,515.
2022-2023 Online Degree Tuition at Ashford
UndergraduateGraduate
Tuition & Fees$13,160$13,515

Distance Learning Student Population

At online degree programs at Ashford, 34,190 students (100.00% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at Ashford.
Distance Learning Student Population at Ashford
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total34,19034,19000
Undergraduate27,20127,20100
Graduate6,9896,98900

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023