Online Degrees and Programs at Westminster Theological Seminary

Online Program Overview

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 2025 tuition & fees is $29,700 for undergraduate programs and $30,350 for graduate programs.

Total 890 students out of total 1,183 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
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Westminster Theological Seminary
Type	Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address	2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA
Online Students	890 Enrolled Online Exclusively 25 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$30,350
Total	5 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Westminster Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $30,350 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 $675 for all students.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Graduate	$17,770	$20,750	$20,750	$23,210	$30,350

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Graduate	$615	$650	$650	$650	$675

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
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	2	1

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Westminster Theological Seminary. 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.

Theology and Religious Vocations

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Bible/Biblical Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11
Theology/Theological Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Lay Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	96	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Westminster Theological Seminary, there are 1,183 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 915 students were attending classes through distance learning (890 students are enrolled exclusively and 25 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,183
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	890
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	25
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	268

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 890 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 68 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 553 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 269 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	890
Pennsylvania Resident	68
Other State In U.S.	553
Outside of U.S.	269

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