Butler University offers 134 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $47,560 for undergraduate programs and $14,460 for graduate programs.

Total 753 students out of total 5,746 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 374 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Butler University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameButler University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Online Students753 Enrolled Online Exclusively
619 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$47,560
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,460
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total20 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters8 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate10 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Butler University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $47,560 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,460 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,930 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $810 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$43,400$43,400$44,460$45,980$47,560
Graduate$13,716$14,785$14,750$14,225$14,460
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,760$1,760$1,800$1,860$1,930
Graduate$762$792$810$803$810
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Butler University offers 134 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 10 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 8110
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED592 23311

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.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM17 NOT OFFERED 6
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 73
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical ScientistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 138 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, OtherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Butler University, there are 5,746 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,372 students were attending classes through distance learning (753 students are enrolled exclusively and 619 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,746
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses753
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses619
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,374

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 753 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 420 Indiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 324 students living in the U.S. States other than Indiana, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses753
Indiana Resident420
Other State In U.S.324
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses753
Undergraduate41
Graduate712
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses41
Degree/Certificate Seeking41
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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