Fuller Theological Seminary offers 20 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 2 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $24,084.

Total 1,315 students out of total 2,089 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 183 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFuller Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address135 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA
Online Students1,315 Enrolled Online Exclusively
275 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$24,084
Online Degree Programs
Total5 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Doctorate2 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 Fuller Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $24,084 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 $493 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$20,640$21,300$22,020$22,980$24,084
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$425$435$450$470$493

Online Programs By Area of Study

Fuller Theological Seminary offers 20 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 2 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 221
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 785

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
Divinity/Ministry87 5 NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)33 38 20

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Fuller Theological Seminary, there are 2,089 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,590 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,315 students are enrolled exclusively and 275 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,089
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,315
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses275
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses499

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,315 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 342 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 712 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 261 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,315
California Resident342
Other State In U.S.712
Outside of U.S.261

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