Capella University Graduate School

Capella University (referred to as Capella) is a Private, 4 years school located in Minneapolis, MN. Capella is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Capella is $15,066 in average. The school has 26,447 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 39,727 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Capella University (referred to as Capella) is a Private, 4 years school located in Minneapolis, MN. Capella is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1997 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Capella Directory Information
School NameCapella University (Capella)
Address225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
Phone866-808-4080
Webhttps://www.capella.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.capella.edu/admissions/apply-now
Financial Infohttps://www.capella.edu/tuition-financial-aid/financial-planning
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Capella is $15,066 in average. The school has 26,447 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 39,727 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 226 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 226 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$15,066
Student Population26,447
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs226 graduate programs
(226 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio35 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Capella is $15,066 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $549.
Capella offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$14,826
Required Fees$0
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$549
Capella offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)226 Online Programs Available
Special learning OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Available or Reported
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Capella University is $15,066. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.62% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$14,516$471
2019-2020$14,767$466
2020-2021$14,767-
2021-2022$14,784-
2022-2023$14,826-
2023-2024$15,066-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Capella is average compared to private graduate schools in Minnesota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Minnesota graduate tuition is $17,246 (public) / $15,729 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Capella University$15,066
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Minnesota Graduate Schools$14,058$15,741
Public$12,663$17,246
Private$15,729
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $558 at Capella University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.64% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$538
2019-2020$547
2020-2021$547
2021-2022$548
2022-2023$549
2023-2024$558

Graduate Programs at Capella

Capella University offers 194 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 8,554 students have completed their study at Capella University.
Offered Degrees at Capella University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree80806,660
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship63631,261
Post Bachelor's Degree3636612
Post Master's Degree151521
Total1941948,554
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Capella University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Mental Health Counseling/Counselor program with 183 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Applied Behavior Analysis program with 856 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 178 completers.
Capella University offers 194 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered online completely. Last year total 8,554 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 6,660 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 612 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 21 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (7 completers) 98 completers$74,000
Information Technology5-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance70-
Information Technology Project Management12-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)2-
Education [+] (16 completers) 576 completers-
Education84-
Curriculum and Instruction13$48,200
Educational Leadership and Administration34$51,700
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration21-
Educational/Instructional Technology43$59,700
Special Education and Teaching44$44,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services214$41,100
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching32$43,700
Early Childhood Education and Teaching56-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1-
Reading Teacher Education14-
Health Occupations Teacher Education--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
Education (other)12$50,800
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) --
Family and Community Services--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) --
Gerontology-$40,500
Psychology [+] (14 completers) 1,636 completers$37,400
Psychology121$37,400
Developmental and Child Psychology131-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology--
Clinical Psychology78$41,400
Counseling Psychology--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology164-
School Psychology--
Educational Psychology40-
Family Psychology7-
Forensic Psychology110-
Applied Psychology80-
Applied Behavior Analysis856-
Performance and Sport Psychology49-
Psychology (other)-$38,200
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (5 completers) 77 completers$41,800
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies42-
Homeland Security-$46,600
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management17-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism18-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)--
Human Services [+] (3 completers) 148 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy92-
Public Administration56$46,400
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)--
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Social Sciences (other)1$36,600
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (16 completers) 3,133 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management561$52,100
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling29$41,000
Clinical/Medical Social Work265-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling292-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor486-
Public Health55$50,400
Health Services Administration--
Public Health (other)--
Medical Informatics197-
Nursing Education512-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3$86,200
Nursing Administration595-
Nursing Practice--
Clinical Nurse Leader128-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)10-
Business [+] 958 completers-
Business Administration and Management461$61,300
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management3-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
Project Management148-
Organizational Leadership--
Accounting4$46,900
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance1$60,300
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration294$51,600
Labor and Industrial Relations--
Organizational Behavior Studies1-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)4-
Information Resources Management--
Management Science40-
Marketing/Marketing Management1$47,100
Total6,660
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 71 completers$99,500
Information Technology21-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance42-
Information Technology Project Management7-
Education [+] (14 completers) 343 completers$68,300
Education2$68,300
Curriculum and Instruction62$63,100
Educational Leadership and Administration114$69,400
Administration of Special Education2-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration14-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship9-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)--
Educational/Instructional Technology28$86,300
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services43-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching47$69,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)2-
Reading Teacher Education20-
Health Occupations Teacher Education--
Education (other)-$71,200
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) --
Engineering/Industrial Management--
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Family and Community Services12-
Psychology [+] (11 completers) 156 completers$59,000
Psychology60$59,000
Developmental and Child Psychology7-
Clinical Psychology16$69,000
Counseling Psychology--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology40-
School Psychology9-
Educational Psychology19-
Health/Medical Psychology--
Family Psychology--
Applied Behavior Analysis5-
Psychology (other)--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 34 completers$67,000
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)--
Human Services [+] (4 completers) 94 completers-
Public Administration14-
Health Policy Analysis5-
Social Work75$63,000
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)-$50,200
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 51 completers-
Social Sciences (other)51-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (9 completers) 302 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management33$92,100
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Clinical/Medical Social Work--
Public Health33-
Health Services Administration--
Public Health (other)18-
Medical Informatics--
Nursing Education37-
Nursing Practice178-
Business [+] 159 completers-
Business/Commerce-$89,600
Business Administration and Management18$73,700
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management7-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management6-
Project Management6-
Organizational Leadership35-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)47-
Accounting12-
Finance3-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration17$67,100
Information Resources Management4-
Management Science3-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)--
Total1,261
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 6 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2-
Information Technology Project Management4-
Education [+] (6 completers) 71 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Educational/Instructional Technology--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services70-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) --
Family and Community Services--
Psychology [+] (2 completers) 111 completers-
Counseling Psychology--
Applied Behavior Analysis111-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) --
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--
Homeland Security--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (11 completers) 347 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling30-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling98-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor183-
Public Health19-
Public Health (other)--
Medical Informatics13-
Nursing Administration2-
Nursing Practice--
Clinical Nurse Leader2-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)--
Business [+] 33 completers-
Business Administration and Management5-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)--
Accounting--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration24-
Management Science4-
Total612
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (11 completers) 17 completers-
Education--
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship1-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1$40,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Reading Teacher Education1-
Health Occupations Teacher Education--
Education (other)--
Psychology [+] --
School Psychology--
Total21

Graduate Student Population at Capella

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 26,447 students enrolled into Capella University graduate schools where it has total 39,727 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 5,895 full-time and 20,552 part-time graduate students. By gender, 4,360 male and 22,087 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,4474,36022,087
Full-time5,8951,0534,842
Part-tme20,5523,30717,245
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 12,134 White (45.88%), 7,929 Black/African American (29.98%), 2,911 Hispanic (11.01%), 917 Asian (3.47%), and 2,556 students with other races. 175 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,4474,36022,087
American Indian/Native American1152095
Asian917204713
Black/African American7,9291,2716,658
Hispanic2,9115072,404
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander90585
White12,1341,92110,213
Two More901142759
Un-Known1,2752391,036
Non-resident Alien17551124
Capella University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. Capella University is an online completely school so all students are enrolled in online degree programs.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total26,447
Enrolled Online Exclusively26,447
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses0

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