Liberty University Graduate School

Liberty University (referred to as Liberty) is a Private, 4 years school located in Lynchburg, VA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Liberty is $8,340 in average. The school has 47,803 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 96,709 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Liberty University (referred to as Liberty) is a Private, 4 years school located in Lynchburg, VA.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1980 - Current).
Liberty Directory Information
School NameLiberty University (Liberty)
Address1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24515
Phone434-582-2000
Webhttps://www.liberty.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.liberty.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.liberty.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Liberty is $8,340 in average. The school has 47,803 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 96,709 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 289 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 204 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$8,340
Student Population47,803
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs289 graduate programs
(204 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Liberty is $8,340 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $477.
Liberty offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$7,893
Required Fees$512
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$477
Liberty 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, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)204 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Liberty University is $8,340. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.77% 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$7,904$429
2019-2020$7,980$420
2020-2021$7,935$414
2021-2022$7,847$513
2022-2023$7,893$512
2023-2024$7,740$600
The graduate school tuition & fees of Liberty is very inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Virginia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Virginia graduate tuition is $29,183 (public) / $17,620 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Liberty University$8,340
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Virginia Graduate Schools$14,604$19,507
Public$15,534$29,183
Private$17,620
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $21,149 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Liberty.
On-campus living costs are increased by 6.32% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,641. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.32% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,217$6,023$8,336$6,761
2019-2020$10,529$6,329$9,234$7,265
2020-2021$11,273$6,310$9,255$7,290
2021-2022$11,547$6,480$10,960$7,573
2022-2023$12,350$6,328$9,712$7,340
2023-2024$12,919$6,940$10,411$8,230
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $473 at Liberty University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -0.84% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$456
2019-2020$463
2020-2021$460
2021-2022$472
2022-2023$477
2023-2024$473
The law school tuition at Liberty University is $41,252 for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at Liberty.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Liberty University
TuitionFees
Osteopathic Medicine$47,886$3,420
Law$39,022$2,230

Graduate Programs at Liberty

Liberty University offers 146 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, 13,911 students have completed their study at Liberty University.
Offered Degrees at Liberty University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree817110,390
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship23181,595
Doctor's degree - other20213
Post Bachelor's Degree36331,444
Post Master's Degree43269
Total14612513,911
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Liberty University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing program with 224 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 1,408 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 403 completers.
Liberty University offers 146 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 13,911 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 10,390 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 213 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 1,444 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 269 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (3 completers) 200 completers$32,800
Speech Communication and Rhetoric77$32,800
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia109-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 25 completers-
Information Technology19-
Informatics6-
Education [+] (20 completers) 1,982 completers-
Education11-
Curriculum and Instruction92$42,300
Educational Leadership and Administration164$46,900
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration161-
Urban Education and Leadership11-
Educational/Instructional Technology33$41,000
Special Education and Teaching289$41,900
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented16-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services450$40,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)16-
Elementary Education and Teaching378-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching59-
Secondary Education and Teaching121-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching42-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education33-
Foreign Language Teacher Education1-
Health Teacher Education5-
Mathematics Teacher Education13-
Reading Teacher Education31-
History Teacher Education31-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor25-
Engineering [+] 4 completers-
Engineering4-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15-
Legal Studies [+] (3 completers) 179 completers$36,200
Advanced Legal Research/Studies61-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence96-
International Law and Legal Studies22-
English Language and Literature [+] (3 completers) 84 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Creative Writing15-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing35-
Rhetoric and Composition27-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (2 completers) 356 completers-
Biomedical Sciences35-
Exercise Physiology219-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)102-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (1 completers) 105 completers-
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare105-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (3 completers) 169 completers-
Nutrition Sciences31-
Human Biology22-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)116-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 191 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management118-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science73-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] (2 completers) 5 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies--
Christian Studies5-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] (4 completers) 1,507 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies78$26,700
Religious Education14$31,500
Religious/Sacred Music31$38,700
Theology/Theological Studies788$43,800
Divinity/Ministry591-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)5-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 1,065 completers-
Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology792-
Applied Psychology269-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 455 completers$47,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies455-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 240 completers-
Public Administration160-
Public Policy Analysis80$47,700
Social Sciences [+] (3 completers) 172 completers-
International Relations and Affairs57-
National Security Policy Studies76-
Political Science and Government39-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) 35 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology35-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (4 completers) 117 completers-
Design and Visual Communications63-
Graphic Design16-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology6-
Music Pedagogy30-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (6 completers) 1,534 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management162-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling47-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)881-
Public Health255$40,600
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5$78,000
Nursing Administration184-
Business [+] (6 completers) 1,804 completers-
Business Administration and Management1,408$55,700
Project Management55-
Accounting196$54,400
Finance58-
Management Information Systems11-
Marketing/Marketing Management76-
History [+] 136 completers-
History136-
Total10,390
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (2 completers) 11 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2-
Education [+] (5 completers) 826 completers-
Education57-
Curriculum and Instruction307-
Educational Leadership and Administration403$59,800
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration58-
Education (other)1-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Engineering1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] (3 completers) 359 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies2-
Religious Education38-
Religious/Sacred Music16-
Theology/Theological Studies303-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 98 completers-
Psychology9-
Counseling Psychology89-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 5 completers-
Public Administration1-
Public Policy Analysis4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 26 completers-
Music Pedagogy26-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Nursing Practice32-
Business [+] (2 completers) 210 completers-
Business Administration and Management139-
Organizational Leadership71-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total1,595
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 69 completers-
Law69-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 144 completers-
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy144-
Total213
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric21-
Education [+] (8 completers) 165 completers-
Education31-
Curriculum and Instruction29-
Educational Leadership and Administration34-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration21-
Educational/Instructional Technology23-
Special Education and Teaching--
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented23-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Christian Studies2-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] (2 completers) 134 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies78-
Religious/Sacred Music7-
Theology/Theological Studies46-
Divinity/Ministry3-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 51 completers-
Psychology51-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 80 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies80-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 92 completers-
Public Administration71-
Public Policy Analysis21-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 86 completers-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)35-
Public Health39-
Nursing Practice12-
Business [+] (2 completers) 363 completers-
Business Administration and Management196-
Organizational Leadership167-
History [+] 49 completers-
History49-
Total1,444
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (3 completers) 262 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction144-
Educational Leadership and Administration102-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration16-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
Counseling Psychology7-
Total269

Graduate Student Population at Liberty

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 47,803 students enrolled into Liberty University graduate schools where it has total 96,709 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 22,957 full-time and 24,846 part-time graduate students. By gender, 18,647 male and 29,156 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
Total47,80318,64729,156
Full-time22,9578,92114,036
Part-tme24,8469,72615,120
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 21,341 White (44.64%), 9,532 Black/African American (19.94%), 2,661 Hispanic (5.57%), 1,097 Asian (2.29%), and 13,172 students with other races. 236 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total47,80318,64729,156
American Indian/Native American20679127
Asian1,097487610
Black/African American9,5323,1366,396
Hispanic2,6619841,677
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1406674
White21,3418,65612,685
Two More1,6165901,026
Un-Known10,9744,5436,431
Non-resident Alien236106130
Liberty University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 45,783 graduate students (95.77% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 472 graduate students (0.99% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total47,803
Enrolled Online Exclusively45,783
Enrolled Some Online Courses472
Not in Online Courses1,548
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Liberty University. 4,334 students are aged 20 to 24 (9.07% of total students), 14 students are aged below 20 (0.03%), 9,977 students are aged above 50 (20.87%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Liberty University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total47,80318,64729,156
Under 18211
Age 18-191257
Age 20-2127174197
Age 22-244,0631,2122,851
Age 25-297,7942,8174,977
Age 30-346,7562,7274,029
Age 35-396,7922,8663,926
Age 40-4911,8084,6367,172
Age 50-648,9543,7245,230
Over 641,023477546
Age Un-Known328108220

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