Catholic Theological Union at Chicago offers 8 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $23,232.

Total 47 students out of total 213 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 45 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCatholic Theological Union at Chicago
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address5416 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL
Online Students47 Enrolled Online Exclusively
49 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$23,232
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $23,232 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $968 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$22,560$22,560$22,560$23,232$23,232
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$940$940$940$968$968

Online Programs By Area of Study

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago offers 8 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 214
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 314

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Theology/Theological Studies6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Pastoral Studies/Counseling17 7 2

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, there are 213 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 96 students were attending classes through distance learning (47 students are enrolled exclusively and 49 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment213
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses47
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses49
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses117

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 47 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 15 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 24 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses47
Illinois Resident15
Other State In U.S.24
Outside of U.S.8

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