Concordia University-Chicago offers 165 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 57 major programs - 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 9 Doctorate, and 16 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $36,258 for undergraduate programs and $10,782 for graduate programs.

Total 3,582 students out of total 5,354 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,080 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Concordia University-Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameConcordia University-Chicago
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address7400 Augusta, River Forest, IL
Online Students3,582 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,036 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$36,258
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,782
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total57 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters28 Programs
Doctorate9 Programs
Post-Graduate16 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Concordia University-Chicago. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $36,258 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,782 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,068 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $581 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,880$33,636$34,310$34,964$36,258
Graduate$9,180$9,378$9,378$9,705$10,782
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$956$978$998$1,018$1,068
Graduate$495$505$505$522$581
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Concordia University-Chicago offers 165 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 57 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 9 Doctorate, 16 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 OFFERED13 28916
Overall Programs1183 491120

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.

What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED125 17 NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED220 32 71
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 9 NOT OFFERED
Urban Education and LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED51 7 3
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED53 NOT OFFERED 1
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM9 3 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 7 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 8
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 5 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM40 NOT OFFERED 2
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Research and Development ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 15 32
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Concordia University-Chicago, there are 5,354 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,618 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,582 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,036 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,354
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,582
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,036
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses736

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,582 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,542 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,965 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 75 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,582
Illinois Resident1,542
Other State In U.S.1,965
Outside of U.S.75
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,582
Undergraduate346
Graduate3,236
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses346
Degree/Certificate Seeking320
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking26

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