National Louis University offers 92 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 34 major programs - 1 Certificate, 16 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,601 for undergraduate programs and $12,225 for graduate programs.

Total 3,948 students out of total 7,525 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,238 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

National Louis University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNational Louis University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Online Students3,948 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,177 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,601
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,225
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total34 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors16 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at National Louis University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,601 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,225 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $430 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$13,800$14,169$14,169$14,244$14,601
Graduate$12,096$12,096$12,096$12,171$12,225
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$430$430$430$430$430
Graduate$647$647$647$647$650
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

National Louis University offers 92 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 34 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 16 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 2 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 Programs1NOT OFFERED16 1232
Overall Programs3224 341514

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 Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8 20
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED 5
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4484 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 122162 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5636 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5416 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Community PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 67NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist117 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5919 1 NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Social EntrepreneurshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At National Louis University, there are 7,525 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,125 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,948 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,177 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,525
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,948
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,177
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,400

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,948 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,388 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 370 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 65 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,948
Illinois Resident3,388
Other State In U.S.370
Outside of U.S.65
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,948
Undergraduate2,032
Graduate1,916
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,032
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,930
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking102

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