Payne Theological Seminary offers 3 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $21,400.

Total 106 students out of total 187 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 35 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Payne Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePayne Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1230 Wilberforce-Clifton Rd., Wilberforce, OH
Online Students106 Enrolled Online Exclusively
73 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,400
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Payne Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $21,400 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $700 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$18,400$18,400$18,400$18,400$21,400
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$600$600$600$600$700

Online Programs By Area of Study

Payne Theological Seminary offers 3 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 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 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Divinity/Ministry16 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Lay MinistryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Payne Theological Seminary, there are 187 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 179 students were attending classes through distance learning (106 students are enrolled exclusively and 73 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment187
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses106
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses73
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 106 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 13 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 89 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses106
Ohio Resident13
Other State In U.S.89
Outside of U.S.4

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