Morningside University offers 65 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 18 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,190 for undergraduate programs and $11,111 for graduate programs.

Total 1,103 students out of total 2,249 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 343 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Morningside University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMorningside University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Online Students1,103
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,190
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,111
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Masters18 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Morningside University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,190 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,111 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $658 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $428 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,720$33,970$35,270$36,610$38,190
Graduate$5,040$5,400$6,516$10,548$11,111
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$570$590$610$630$658
Graduate$280$300$362$434$428
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Morningside University offers 65 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 18 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 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 1813
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED43 1813

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 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental RetardationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED33 NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse LeaderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Morningside University, there are 2,249 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,103 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,103 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,249
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,103
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,146

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,103 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 986 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,103
Iowa Resident986
Other State In U.S.117
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,103
Undergraduate40
Graduate1,063
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses40
Degree/Certificate Seeking40
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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