Online Degrees and Programs at Mercer University

Online Program Overview

Mercer University offers 157 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $33,380 for undergraduate programs and $17,865 for graduate programs.

Total 1,814 students out of total 8,889 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 735 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMercer University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA
Online Students1,814 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,211 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$33,380
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,865
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total26 Programs
Bachelors9 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercer University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,380 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,865 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,353 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $892 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$25,828$28,995$29,324$30,317$33,380
Graduate$15,722$15,264$15,544$15,831$17,865
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$851$956$967$1,001$1,353
Graduate$857$831$847$862$892

Online Programs By Area of Study

Mercer University offers 157 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED9 11NOT OFFERED6
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED82 451614

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Mercer University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Technical and Scientific CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 103 NOT OFFERED 10
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Software EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 29 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 43 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Mercer University, there are 8,889 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,025 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,814 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,211 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,889
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,814
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,211
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,864

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,814 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,622 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 184 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,814
Georgia Resident1,622
Other State In U.S.184
Outside of U.S.8
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,814
Undergraduate982
Graduate832
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses982
Degree/Certificate Seeking754
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking228
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