Shepherds Theological Seminary offers 2 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $8,380.

Total 56 students out of total 161 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 39 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameShepherds Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address6051 Tryon Road, Cary, NC
Online Students56 Enrolled Online Exclusively
39 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,380
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Shepherds Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,380 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 $435 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$7,115$7,115$7,115$7,535$8,380
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$360$360$360$370$435

Online Programs By Area of Study

Shepherds Theological Seminary offers 2 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 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 11NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 11NOT 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
Theology/Theological Studies34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Shepherds Theological Seminary, there are 161 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 95 students were attending classes through distance learning (56 students are enrolled exclusively and 39 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment161
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses56
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses39
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses66

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 56 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 13 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 43 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses56
North Carolina Resident13
Other State In U.S.43
Outside of U.S.0

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