Messiah University offers 131 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 1 Certificate, 7 Masters, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $40,640 for undergraduate programs and $13,590 for graduate programs.
Total 559 students out of total 3,231 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 243 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Messiah University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Messiah University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA |
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| Online Students | 559 Enrolled Online Exclusively
597 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $40,640 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,590 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 18 Programs |
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| Certificate | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 10 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Messiah University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,640 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $13,590 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,650 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $755 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Messiah University offers 131 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 7 Masters, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 80 |
13 | 3 | 30 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 77 |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Accounting | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Marketing | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Messiah University, there are 3,231 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,156 students were attending classes through distance learning (559 students are enrolled exclusively and 597 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,231 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 597 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,075 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 559 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 366 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 185 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 366 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 185 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 | |
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| Undergraduate | 127 |
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| Graduate | 432 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 127 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 23 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 104 |
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