Starr King School for the Ministry is a completely online college that all programs are offered completely via distance education (online classes). It offers 3 major programs for degree-granting and/or certificate - 2 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $27,790.

Total of 85 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 22 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Starr King School for the Ministry is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameStarr King School for the Ministry
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Online Students85
Graduate Tuition & Fees$27,790
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Starr King School for the Ministry. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $27,790 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 $925 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$23,270$23,290$23,290$26,290$27,790
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$775$775$775$875$925

Online Programs By Area of Study

Starr King School for the Ministry offers 3 degree programs through Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 1 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED1

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 Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2

Distance Learning Program Student Population

Since Starr King School for the Ministry is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 85 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment85
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses85
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 85 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 27 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 54 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses85
California Resident27
Other State In U.S.54
Outside of U.S.3

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