Online Philosophy Programmes

89 programmes in philosophy at 56 universities are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,133 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 10,839 USD and 20,221 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Practical Ethics University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 3,344 USD
Media ethics & governance University of Amsterdam The Netherlands — —
Foundations of Ethical Decision-Making: Government and Political Issues Georgetown University United States — —
Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom — —
Bachelor in Aesthetics (Online) Torrens University Australia Australia Bachelor's 18,133 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (Online) Fort Hays State University United States Bachelor's 5,826 USD
Human Resources: Acquiring and Managing Talent in the 21st Century University of California, Riverside United States — —
PhD in Philosophy Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
Master in Philosophical Studies University of Divinity Australia Master's 40,608 USD
The Ethics of Memory Brown University United States — —
Justice Today: Money, Markets, and Morals Harvard University United States — —
Cornel West Teaches Philosophy MasterClass United States — —
AI and Ethics Trinity College Dublin Ireland — 500 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy & Pedagogy Minerva University United States Bachelor's 21,630 USD
New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Bachelor in Philosophy Online Oregon State University United States Bachelor's 15,852 USD
Understanding Philosophy University of Naples Federico II Italy — —
AI Ethics for Professionals Davidson Collage United States — —
Critical Thinking: How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills BoxPlay Sweden — —
Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics University of Colorado Boulder United States — —
Penser critique Catholic University of Louvain Belgium — —
Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Master in Philosophy (Online, Part-time) University of Divinity Australia Master's 20,453 USD
Introduction to Zhuangzi's Philosophy Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —

Philosophy by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 7 10,839 USD 18,133 USD 20,221 USD
Master's 5 15,000 USD 15,970 USD 20,453 USD
PhD 3 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within philosophy

Philosophy 48 Ethics 41

Universities for philosophy

Online Philosophy Programmes: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there online?
89 philosophy programmes at 56 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in philosophy is 18,133 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 10,839 USD and 20,221 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in English?
Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (89 of 89).
Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy?
Master's programmes, at a median of 15,970 USD per year, against 18,133 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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