Western Theological Seminary offers 4 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $16,585.

Total 174 students out of total 433 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 44 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestern Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address101 E 13th St, Holland, MI
Online Students174 Enrolled Online Exclusively
229 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,585
Online Degree Programs
Total1 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 Western Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $16,585 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 $565 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$15,204$15,940$15,135$15,860$16,585
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$472$495$515$540$565

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Theological Seminary offers 4 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 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 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 211

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 and Religious Vocations (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 20

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western Theological Seminary, there are 433 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 403 students were attending classes through distance learning (174 students are enrolled exclusively and 229 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment433
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses174
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses229
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses30

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 174 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 30 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 134 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses174
Michigan Resident30
Other State In U.S.134
Outside of U.S.3

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