Union Institute & University offers 40 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 1 Certificate, 14 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,330 for undergraduate programs and $17,270 for graduate programs.

Total 659 students out of total 787 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 293 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Union Institute & University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUnion Institute & University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2090 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Online Students659 Enrolled Online Exclusively
128 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,330
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,270
Student to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total36 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors14 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Union Institute & University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,330 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,270 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $395 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $727 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$13,256$15,686$17,141$17,141$14,330
Graduate$14,828$16,868$16,211$16,211$17,270
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$545$517$475$475$395
Graduate$814$695$695$695$727
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Union Institute & University offers 40 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 14 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 8 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 Programs1NOT OFFERED14 1038
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED14 1159

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 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Folklore StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Montessori Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 116NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 50NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lactation ConsultantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Maternal and Child HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Union Institute & University, there are 787 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 787 students were attending classes through distance learning (659 students are enrolled exclusively and 128 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment787
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses659
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses128
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 659 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 64 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 590 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 Courses659
Ohio Resident64
Other State In U.S.595
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses659
Undergraduate478
Graduate181
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses478
Degree/Certificate Seeking465
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking13

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