Online Degrees and Programs at Hamline University

Online Program Overview

Hamline University offers 95 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $50,004 for undergraduate programs and $13,113 for graduate programs.

Total 429 students out of total 2,565 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 223 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Hamline University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Hamline University
Type	Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address	1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
Online Students	429 Enrolled Online Exclusively 575 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$50,004
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$13,113
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	8 Programs
Bachelors	1 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	3 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Hamline University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $50,004 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,113 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,578 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $695 for all students.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate	$45,145	$46,221	$46,616	$48,311	$50,004
Graduate	$11,577	$10,402	$10,579	$10,281	$13,113

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate	$1,349	$1,388	$1,423	$1,525	$1,578
Graduate	$643	$632	$645	$676	$695

Online Programs By Area of Study

Hamline University offers 95 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	4	NOT OFFERED	3
Overall Programs	6	NOT OFFERED	47	14	3	25

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Hamline University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	24
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Environmental Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Legal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	60

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Hamline University, there are 2,565 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,004 students were attending classes through distance learning (429 students are enrolled exclusively and 575 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,565
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	429
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	575
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,561

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 429 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 352 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 76 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	429
Minnesota Resident	352
Other State In U.S.	76
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	429
Undergraduate	71
Graduate	358

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	71
Degree/Certificate Seeking	71
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	0

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