Westminster Theological Seminary offers 7 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $23,210.

Total 658 students out of total 986 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 160 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestminster Theological Seminary
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA
Online Students658 Enrolled Online Exclusively
86 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees$23,210
Online Degree Programs
Total5 Programs
Masters4 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 Westminster Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $23,210 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 $650 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$17,070$17,770$20,750$20,750$23,210
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Graduate$590$615$650$650$650

Online Programs By Area of Study

Westminster Theological Seminary offers 7 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 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 4NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 421

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
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Theology/Theological Studies7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lay Ministry96 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Westminster Theological Seminary, there are 986 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 744 students were attending classes through distance learning (658 students are enrolled exclusively and 86 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment986
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses658
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses86
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses242

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 658 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 56 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 419 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 182 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses658
Pennsylvania Resident56
Other State In U.S.419
Outside of U.S.182

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