Olivet Nazarene University offers 110 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 17 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,940 for undergraduate programs and $10,957 for graduate programs.

Total 833 students out of total 3,255 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 427 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Olivet Nazarene University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameOlivet Nazarene University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL
Online Students833 Enrolled Online Exclusively
778 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,940
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,957
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters17 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 Olivet Nazarene University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,940 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,957 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,540 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $494 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$37,070$36,950$37,440$37,940$37,940
Graduate$13,420$13,393$12,190$12,290$10,957
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,500$1,500$1,515$1,540$1,540
Graduate$440$450$450$450$494
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Olivet Nazarene University offers 110 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 17 Masters, 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 OFFERED13 17NOT OFFERED7
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED182 1818

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 Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Driver and Safety Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED40 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Church PlantingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Youth MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 522 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Olivet Nazarene University, there are 3,255 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,611 students were attending classes through distance learning (833 students are enrolled exclusively and 778 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,255
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses833
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses778
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,644

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 833 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 647 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 183 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses833
Illinois Resident647
Other State In U.S.183
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses833
Undergraduate112
Graduate721
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses112
Degree/Certificate Seeking85
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking27

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