University of Northwestern-St Paul offers 83 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 7 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $36,830 for undergraduate programs and $9,720 for graduate programs.

Total 1,295 students out of total 3,253 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 86 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Northwestern-St Paul is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Northwestern-St Paul
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN
Online Students1,295 Enrolled Online Exclusively
501 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$36,830
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,720
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total13 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Northwestern-St Paul. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $36,830 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,720 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,520 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $540 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,210$33,200$34,180$35,340$36,830
Graduate$8,982$8,982$8,982$9,360$9,720
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,350$1,390$1,430$1,475$1,520
Graduate$499$499$499$520$540

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Northwestern-St Paul offers 83 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 5 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 OFFERED1 7NOT OFFERED5
Overall Programs3563 7NOT OFFERED5

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
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 1
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lay MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Medical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Northwestern-St Paul, there are 3,253 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,796 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,295 students are enrolled exclusively and 501 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,253
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,295
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses501
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,457

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,295 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,202 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 90 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,295
Minnesota Resident1,202
Other State In U.S.90
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,295
Undergraduate1,205
Graduate90
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,205
Degree/Certificate Seeking104
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1,101

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