Online Degrees and Programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Online Program Overview

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary offers 7 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, and 3 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,460 for undergraduate programs and $5,895 for graduate programs.

Total 633 students out of total 662 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 90 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Type	Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address	1101 Investment Blvd. #200, El Dorado Hills, CA
Online Students	633 Enrolled Online Exclusively 29 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$10,460
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$5,895
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	7 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Bachelors	3 Programs
Masters	3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $10,460 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $5,895 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $300 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $285 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$10,604	$10,604	$10,540	$10,730	$10,460
Graduate	$6,969	$6,969	$6,850	$5,895	$5,895

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$300	$300	$300	$300	$300
Graduate	$260	$260	$285	$285	$285

Online Programs By Area of Study

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary offers 7 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 3 Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	3	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	3	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. 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.

Theology and Religious Vocations

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Bible/Biblical Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Religious/Sacred Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, there are 662 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 662 students were attending classes through distance learning (633 students are enrolled exclusively and 29 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	662
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	633
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	29
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 633 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 43 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 288 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 275 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	633
California Resident	43
Other State In U.S.	288
Outside of U.S.	275

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	633
Undergraduate	401
Graduate	232

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	401
Degree/Certificate Seeking	-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	-

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