Lewis University offers 134 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 major programs - 7 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,882 for undergraduate programs and $15,490 for graduate programs.

Total 1,332 students out of total 6,513 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,233 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Lewis University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLewis University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne University Parkway, Romeoville, IL
Online Students1,332 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,504 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,882
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,490
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total27 Programs
Bachelors7 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Lewis University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,882 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $15,490 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,094 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $845 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$33,430$34,478$35,472$36,530$37,882
Graduate$14,550$14,780$14,960$14,960$15,490
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$968$996$1,025$1,056$1,094
Graduate$800$810$820$820$845
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Lewis University offers 134 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 27 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 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 OFFERED7 1217
Overall Programs2385 3527

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 Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 124294 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM82 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7314 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED120 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Critical Care NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1349 NOT OFFERED 10
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7144 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Lewis University, there are 6,513 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,836 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,332 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,504 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,513
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,332
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,504
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,677

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,332 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,106 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 186 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 34 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,332
Illinois Resident1,106
Other State In U.S.189
Outside of U.S.34
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,332
Undergraduate605
Graduate727
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses605
Degree/Certificate Seeking538
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking67

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