Otterbein University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $34,899 for undergraduate programs and $14,628 for graduate programs.

Total 51 students out of total 2,458 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 15 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Otterbein University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameOtterbein University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH
Online Students51 Enrolled Online Exclusively
420 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,899
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,628
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Otterbein University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,899 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,628 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $618 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $639 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,474$33,074$33,674$34,274$34,899
Graduate$945$6,767$14,392$14,398$14,628
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$575$586$597$608$618
Graduate$595$595$615$626$639

Online Programs By Area of Study

Otterbein University offers 88 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Doctorate.

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 NOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED69 1342

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
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Otterbein University, there are 2,458 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 471 students were attending classes through distance learning (51 students are enrolled exclusively and 420 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,458
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses51
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses420
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,987

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 51 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 44 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 7 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses51
Ohio Resident44
Other State In U.S.7
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses51
Undergraduate2
Graduate49
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2
Degree/Certificate Seeking1
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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