Mercer University offers 157 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $33,380 for undergraduate programs and $17,865 for graduate programs.

Total 1,945 students out of total 9,124 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 735 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMercer University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA
Online Students1,945 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,292 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$33,380
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,865
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total26 Programs
Bachelors9 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercer University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,380 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,865 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,353 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $892 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$25,828$28,995$29,324$30,317$33,380
Graduate$15,722$15,264$15,544$15,831$17,865
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$851$956$967$1,001$1,353
Graduate$857$831$847$862$892

Online Programs By Area of Study

Mercer University offers 157 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 6 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 OFFERED9 11NOT OFFERED6
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED82 451614

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Technical and Scientific CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM103 NOT OFFERED 10
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Software EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 729 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM43 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 138 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Mercer University, there are 9,124 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,237 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,945 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,292 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,124
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,945
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,292
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,887

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,945 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,754 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 188 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,945
Georgia Resident1,754
Other State In U.S.188
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,945
Undergraduate924
Graduate1,021
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses924
Degree/Certificate Seeking779
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking145

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