Chicago Theological Seminary offers 6 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $26,598.

Total 182 students out of total 195 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 44 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Chicago Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameChicago Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1407 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL
Online Students182 Enrolled Online Exclusively
10 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$26,598
Online Degree Programs
Total5 Programs
Masters3 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Chicago Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $26,598 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 $1,102 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$20,016$20,967$24,846$38,670$26,598
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$834$862$1,029$1,070$1,102

Online Programs By Area of Study

Chicago Theological Seminary offers 6 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 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 311
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 321

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
Religion/Religious Studies8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological Studies2 NOT OFFERED 1
Divinity/Ministry29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Chicago Theological Seminary, there are 195 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 192 students were attending classes through distance learning (182 students are enrolled exclusively and 10 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment195
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses182
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses10
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 182 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 69 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 110 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses182
Illinois Resident69
Other State In U.S.110
Outside of U.S.3

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